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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 decides which travelers pass through the first gate?

2. When Gmork dies, Atreyu becomes trapped because of what?

3. Bastian decides to run away for how long?

4. What fact does Bastian learn about Atreyu that he can relate to?

5. When does Atreyu's memory return?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Atreyu's encounter with Morla.

2. Explain how Bastian's father became so distant.

3. What does the gnome tell Atreyu, in Chapter 5, after Atreyu is well?

4. Why does Falkor suggest that they go to the Ivory Tower instead of trying to find the borders of Fantastica, after they leave the gnomes?

5. Describe the owner of the bookstore where Bastian hides.

6. Describe the death of Atreyu's horse, Artax.

7. What is Ygramul the Many?

8. Describe Bastian's character in the prologue.

9. What is the mission that the messengers of Fantastica are on, as the first chapter opens?

10. Describe how Bastian's attitude changes as he arrives at school.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Answer any one of the following three questions using examples from the story to support your answer:

1. Is the Neverending Story a metaphor for life? If so, why? If not, why not?

2. What is the difference between a dream, a fantasy and a wish in both the book and real life?

3. How important is self image, both to Bastian and to people in general, and how does it change a person's views and actions?

Essay Topic 2

Much of the story is about the power to manipulate people or events. Using examples from the story, as well as daily life, explain ways in which people try to manipulate both other people and situations. Do you feel that it is ever good or necessary to try to manipulate others or a situation? Explain your answer in detail.

Essay Topic 3

Bastian struggles with image throughout the story. Use examples from the book, as well as real life situations, to explain how self-image can affect people's actions and thoughts. Do you think that people's self-image is caused by how they are treated by others, or that they are treated by others based on their self-image? Explain your answer.

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