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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. The chapter begins with people gathering at the house of ______.

2. What does Cain call Abel during a fight?

3. Who is scheduled to speak after Delirium?

4. Rosie's brother is ___ over the news.

5. Who does Dream offer to bring back to life?

Short Essay Questions

1. A figure appears on the horizon. Who visits Dream?

2. Dream and Matthew talk about Dream's death. What is the issue between Matthew and Dream? What is Matthew's request?

3. What does Guenevere tell Robbie about his impressions of the slavers?

4. Desire speaks. What does Desire say in his eulogy?

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

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

7. What is the girl doing and what does she ask the boy in red-striped pajamas?

8. What news does Gwen give to Robbie about his family history? Who wants to meet Robbie?

9. One scene shows Rosie talking to Jed. What is said? What is Jed's reaction to Rosie's news?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Out of all the Endless, Death seems to play the largest part in most of the stories despite the fact that the earliest stories are focused on Dream. Discuss the character Death. Why do you think Gaiman places so much emphasis on Death? Do you think Death is the strongest character? How do you compare Death to Dream? Which character do you think is the most important and/or the most developed? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Some of the stories in the book are too fantastical to be believed by someone who was not there to experience it firsthand. How might you react if a person approached you with such an outrageous tale that it could only happen in myth? Would you believe the person? Would you think the person was crazy? Would you ask for proof? If so, what kind of proof would you require?

Essay Topic 3

In addition to gods and powerful people, Gaiman also makes many references to animals with special powers as well as the power of speech and reason. Examine how Gaiman uses personification in regards to the animals. Some examples of animals used in the story include the interaction with Matthew, the kitten in Exiles, and the gryphon. Explain how and why Gaiman chose to employ this method. Was the method effective? Explain. What other creatures might have fit into the story the same way?

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