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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 is the name of the bearded man the Endless meet?

2. Who tells Dream he must not attend the funeral?

3. What creature is supposed to be extinct?

4. When the angel sheds a tear, people can see all but which of the following?

5. What is the name of the bird that has been Dream's sidekick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Li awakes in the desert? What saves Li?

2. What occurs when the doors are opened? What is done to Dream's body?

3. What is the opening passage of "Exiles"?

4. How are the Endless informed of Dream's death? In which order are they informed?

5. Who is inside the tent? What is the conversation that follows Li's arrival?

6. Who does Li see in the desert? What is the conversation had between the two?

7. What does Guenevere wish to be? What is Robbie's reply?

8. What does Dream do while the wake goes on?

9. Gwen gets ready for her day at the Ren Fire. What does Robbie say about Gwen's new persona. What is Gwen's response?

10. What comments does Robbie make about slavery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Not all lovers of literature are fans of the graphic novel. Some parents are concerned that a child will become so intrigued with fantasy that he will begin to believe in and dabble in the magic arts. Discuss the magic arts as they apply to fairy tales. What are magic arts? What might a child want to try? Is any one of the arts dangerous? How might it go against a family's structure or moral code? Have you ever dabbled in the magic arts? Explain. Which would be most commonly investigated by a curious child? What do you think would happen?

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes in the book is good versus evil. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle between good and evil obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in the battle? Do you think the right person won? Does good always triumph over evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Fairies are magical creatures that appear in a wide variety of art forms from literature to paintings and movies. Discuss fairies. What are some famous fairies? Do you have a favorite? Where do fairies come from? Where do they live? What kinds of powers do fairies have?

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