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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. Why does the kitten say she will not be able to attend the big meeting?

2. What does the man think the kitten is dreaming about?

3. What will happen if Madoc doesn't fulfill his contract for his latest project?

4. What is Oneiros the king of?

5. What question do the guards to the final destination in the dream ask the leader cat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the dream lord say to the Siamese cat about what the humans accomplished?

2. What happens to Madoc after he makes love to Calliope for the first time?

3. How did the humans overcome the cats in the former world?

4. What do the kitten's owners do the morning after the cat meeting?

5. Who does Calliope pray to for help, and why are they unable to help her?

6. What do most of the cats think after the meeting with the Siamese cat?

7. Why does Erasmus Fry decide to give Calliope to Madoc?

8. What happens to Madoc after Calliope is released?

9. Why does Madoc tell Oneiros he can't release Calliope, and how does Oneiros respond?

10. What happens to Madoc while he is at a newsstand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in these stories, but especially in the case of the Siamese cat and Rainie. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in these stories all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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