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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. Who tells Dream he must not attend the funeral?

2. What is the name of his girlfriend who was killed?

3. What is the name of the man who sits staring out the library window?

4. What is the creature sent to retrieve?

5. What is Lyta's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Matthew goes to the family and asks what they are doing. What is the reply?

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

4. What is the basic background of Master Li?

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

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

7. How long has Li been traveling? Where is he going? Who travels with Li?

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

9. What is the opening passage in Chapter 2?

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

Compare "The Wake" with one or more of Gaiman's other books in the series. Which is, in your opinion, the best? Explain. Which did you like the least? Explain. What future scenarios might you want to see in upcoming books? Which characters would you like to see portrayed (more often)? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Politics are also referred to in the book. In several instances, a character must obey by the rules and therefore politics, even in an alternate world. This can be seen in the way Master Li is treated by the Emperor. Politics are also reflected in Robbie's stories of the Renaissance. Discuss the use of politics in the graphic novel. Do you think politics are an important part of the book? Explain. How else could Gaiman incorporate politics into the book? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.

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