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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. When Anodos meets the knight again, in what condition is the knight's armor?

2. In the story Anodos retells about women with wings, how do babies come into existence?

3. What is peculiar about the flowers themselves that Anodos sees?

4. What is the true form of the marble lady?

5. What causes the growth from Anodos' carpet in his room to move?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Anodos' room is transformed into a forest rather than another type of nature environment?

2. Why must Anodos be careful about introducing new concepts to the people of Fairy Land?

3. What is unusual about the condition of the footpath Anodos notices in his room?

4. From the time Anodos finds the ogre's hut, what events lead the reader to the conclusion that the shadow will bring trouble to Anodos?

5. What is the relationship between the borders of Anodos' real world and the borders of his fantasy world?

6. Why is it appropriate that Anodos meets the old woman and her daughter first as he travels through Fairy Land?

7. Why do you think Anodos' father made provisions for Anodos to inherit the secretary desk?

8. What happens to Anodos as he spends more time in Fairy Land?

9. How does Anodos justify the death of the woman who dies next to a snowdrop flower as she is looking for spring?

10. What might happen to Anodos if he travels through the forest without knowing about the Ash tree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which part of Phantastes came alive for you; that is, in which part did you feel that what was happening to Anodos was vicariously happening to you? Why? How did the author do this? Were you immediately drawn into the story, or did it take a while? Why? Did the book intrigue,amuse, disturb, alienate, or irritate, you? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Anodos is both a participant and an observer in the story. Give an example of a situation in which he is a participant, and an example of a situation in which he is an observer. Is Anodos more frequently a participant or an observer in the story? What makes you think this? Which situation affected him more--being a participant or an observer? How?

Essay Topic 3

A recurring theme throughout Phantastes is maturity. Maturity seems to be a goal that is set for Anodos as he travels through Fairy Land. Does Anodos realize this is a goal that has been set for him as he travels through Fairy Land? How do you know? Is Anodos consistent in his progress toward maturity as he travels through Fairy Land? In what ways(s)? What behavior does Anodos show that demonstrates his maturity?

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