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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. How does Peaseblossom describe Puck?

2. What parts do the young men in the troupe play?

3. Whom is Lysander in love with?

4. What does Rainie have to make for herself before meeting with Della?

5. What does the Sandman give Shakespeare in return for the plays?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rainie's power, and what is the main weakness in it?

2. What do the young boys in the troupe do before the play begins?

3. What does Peaseblossom say when the character of Puck comes on the stage?

4. How does Burbage introduce himself to the Sandman?

5. What does Auberon say about the play at the end, and how does the Sandman respond to this?

6. What does Shakespeare ask when he wakes up after the play?

7. What happened to the payment the troupe got from Auberon, and how does Shakespeare explain this?

8. What is Della's problem and why is she confiding in Rainie?

9. What does Rainie say to Ra, and what is his response?

10. When did Death come into existence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Magic and supernatural powers were interwoven into each of these stories. What are some major examples of this, and how did this change the feel and progression of the plots?

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