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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cause of death for Prez.

2. What is the name of Prez's fiancee?

3. In what year was Kennedy inaugurated?

4. Who presents Prez to Boss Smiley in the afterlife?

5. Hob's Leviathan is based on which famous work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story told by the stowaway? What characters are involved?

2. Where does the story begin? What is the main character doing at the time?

3. What was Prez's response? What was Prez's goal?

4. The seeker tells a tale about what character? Where was the character born?

5. What happens shortly after Prez becomes President of the United States?

6. When and where was Jim born? When did she leave home?

7. What happens shortly after Jim leaves the Sea Witch?

8. What precipitates the great storm that plagues the ship?

9. What was the other love of Prez's life outside politics?

10. What happens after Brant leaves his room? Who does he meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As with many fictional fantasy stories there are little if any difference between myths, fables, fairy tales, and religious parables. Compare and contrast these types of stories. In Gaiman's case, there are many references to myth. Research and find an ancient myth of your choice. Convert the myth into a modern day fairy tale. What are the biggest changes that will need to be made? Which are the easiest? Which are the most difficult? How did the story change?

Essay Topic 2

In World's End, the group of travelers has gathered to tell stories while the reality storm passes. Give an overview of the group, where each came from, and why s/he ended up at World's End. Also include non-travelers, such as the inn's proprietor. Do you think it was fate that brought the group together? How do you think the experience changed the characters? Were the changes for good or bad? How did the group part ways. Was the experience real? Do you think the characters will meet up again in a future book?

Essay Topic 3

Morpheus is one of the most enigmatic and famous characters in mythology. Explain the history of Morpheus. When did the character first appear in literature? What culture seemingly created Morpheus? How has the character changed throughout history? Why do you think Gaiman chose Morpheus as a main character? What other mythological entity would you like to see portrayed in a graphic novel series?

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