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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Deel's wife say has been helpful to her while he was away at war in "The Stars are Falling"?
(a) Edgar.
(b) Tom.
(c) James.
(d) William.

2. What does the protagonist bite the head off of in "Blood"?
(a) A dog.
(b) A bat.
(c) A chicken.
(d) A cat.

3. Where does the protagonist live in "Blood"?
(a) Dublin.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Transylvania.

4. How old are the brothers in "Fossil-Figures" when they die?
(a) 56.
(b) 87.
(c) 82.
(d) 92.

5. What does Abe's wife discover is inches too small in "Weights and Measures"?
(a) Her sweater.
(b) Her gloves.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the man sit down alone in the park in "Unbelief"?

2. What does Lukas find when he visits his brother's restaurant in "Wildfire in Manhattan"?

3. What is the name of Iridia's husband in "Juvenal Nyx"?

4. How many children does Deel have with his wife in "The Stars are Falling"?

5. What is the name of Abe's wife in "Weights and Measures"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the protagonist of "Blood" believe may drive his actions? How does he go about assuaging this need?

2. Who comes to Goblin Lake to see its mysteries in "Goblin Lake"? What are his first impressions?

3. How were the brothers of "Fossil-Figures" described upon their birth?

4. Describe the funeral in "Weights and Measures." What does Sarah do at the funeral?

5. What does the fisherman do to the woman he sees at the grocery store in "Catch and Release"?

6. How do the actions of the protagonist develop over time in "Blood"? What is the outcome of the story?

7. Who gives Juvenal his name in "Juvenal Nyx"? How are their encounters described?

8. What does Killheffer believe the world is made of in "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"? What does he offer Dex?

9. How are Abe and Sarah described in the beginning of "Weights and Measures"?

10. How does Juvenal begin his new life as a child of the night in "Juvenal Nyx"?

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