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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 Rainie tell Della she has been pensioned off?

2. How does Death say Rainie will die?

3. What is Robin Goodfellow's nickname?

4. How did Shakespeare's rival playwright die?

5. What kind of head does Skarrow have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rainie hide herself when she goes into public?

2. What did Hamnet dream about after the play?

3. What happens to Burbage at the beginning of the play?

4. When did Death come into existence?

5. What does Puck do at the end of the play?

6. What does Death tell Rainie to do in order to die?

7. What did Judith say Shakespeare would do if Hamnet died?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Honor was something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the feeling of the stories?

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