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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 did Shakespeare ask the Sandman for?

2. What is Robin Goodfellow's nickname?

3. How does the man who pays Rainie describe himself?

4. What is Richard the player's last name?

5. How did Shakespeare's rival playwright die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes the terrible dreams so bad for Rainie?

3. What does Mulligan tell Rainie he looks like, and what does Rainie say in return?

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

5. What does Rainie have to do before meeting with Della for lunch?

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

7. Why does Death say she came into Rainie's apartment?

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

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

10. What did Hamnet dream about after the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters, especially Calliope, Rainie, and Hamnet. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Madoc endures many different trials before the end of his story. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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