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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 does Madoc say he considers himself while at a party?

2. What kind of flowers was Erasmus carrying when he captured Calliope?

3. What is a bezoar rumored to be able to cure?

4. Where is the leader cat told to go in her dream after she is separated from her kittens?

5. What is the most satisfying prey for cats in the former world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the man think the kitten is dreaming about, and what is ironic about this statement?

2. What do Calliope and Oneiros talk about when they are together again?

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

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

5. What does the Siamese cat learn from her dream?

6. How did Erasmus Fry die?

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

8. What does Felix find when he gets to Madoc's house for the first time?

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

10. What does the Siamese cat see when she gets to the cave in her dream?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in these stories. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book, especially in the case of the Siamese cat and Shakespeare. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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