3. Who "would meditate upon the visions that filled his mind, and there devise the forms of beauty which later became immortal in breathing marble," in "The Tree"?

4. Where have men "heard the sighs of the gods in the plaintive dawn-winds," in "The Other Gods"?

5. Where does Iranon first go, in "The Quest of Iranon"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Altberg's crew after the ivory figurine is brought aboard the craft?

2. What theory does Herbert West develop in college? What does this lead to?

3. How does Tillinghast define the "blobs" once the machine is on, in "From Beyond"?

4. What interest bonds the two characters in "Hypnos"? How do they pursue this interest?

5. What happens when the narrator goes to visit Tillinghast in "From Beyond"?

6. Describe the beginning of "Hypnos." Where is the narrator when he meets a stranger?

7. What does Herbert West do in Boston? What are the effects of his experiments there?

8. What happens to the dean in "Herbert West-Reanimator"? Where is he placed after capture?

9. Where is Iranon in the beginning of "The Quest of Iranon"? How is it described?

10. How does Altberg's vessel become trapped, in "The Temple"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of "forbidden knowledge" and the motif of nature in "Dagon." How does Lovecraft support the theme with imagery?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters Musides and Kalos in "The Tree." How are they similar? How are they different? What relationship do the characters share?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the setting and central characters in "Dagon." Who is the protagonist? What actions does he take in the story?

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