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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the town in which Shakespeare lives?

2. Who steals the wizard's books?

3. Robbie says the scene would be more realistic if there was _____.

4. How long has the party been traveling?

5. The cause of sin is ____.

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

The various tales allow for a substantial use of flashback. In fact some stories consist of little else. Discuss the use of flashback in the storytelling process. Does each character give enough information to make the story relatable? If not, why? How do you think Gaiman creates a story within a story using flashback? Do you like the use of flashbacks? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what types of magic and healing were attributed to the members of the Endless family. Use internet research to support the observations. As a group, prepare an opinion to present to the class regarding the validity and/or origin of the myth. You may also include facts about the groups, e.g. Sect known for healing powers.

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