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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. The two men argue over which of the following?
2. The Call of Cthulhu takes place in which capital city?
3. The character, afraid, realizes that he must remove which of the following from his house?
4. In what year was Junzt's book originally published?
5. What is the name of the main character in the The Call of Cthulhu?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Angell first come into contact with the statue? Who had approached Angell and for what purpose? What information was given to the statue's owner?
2. The opening quote in the story is written by Justin Geoffrey. Who is Justin Geoffrey and how does he relate to the story?
3. Frank watches as Chalmers goes into a trance-like state. Chalmers reveals to Frank everything he sees in the Fourth Dimension. What are some of the things Chalmers sees?
4. Who is the main character in The Call of Cthulhu? What is his relationship to the deceased character? How does the initial discovery occur?
5. Who was Von Junzt? What was his claim to fame?
6. What is the first passage translated from Arabic into English? What is Ogden's opinion of the passage?
7. What happened when the Great Old Ones were resurrected? Who was involved in the incident that followed?
8. Tregardis is shocked by the explanation and quickly thinks about the Book of Eibon. What is the Book of Eibon? Why is it important?
9. What happens to Howard after Wells is set adrift?
10. How does Chalmers explain the existence of the Fourth Dimension to Frank?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The stories in "Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos" by H. P. Lovecraft were written over a period of many years and compiled and compiled years after Lovecraft's death. Examine the compilation. Why do you think these specific stories were chosen? Does each author have a link to Lovecraft? Explain. How do the stories differ depending on the time period in which they were written? For example, some stories were written in the 1930s while at least one was not written until 1971. Compare and contrast the stories written in different time periods.
Essay Topic 2
Several stories refer to ancient history whether it is in relation to ancient civilizations, curses, spells, or the evil actions of others. In the case of "The Hounds of Tindalos," ancient history is partnered with time travel. Explain the use of ancient history as a part of the ongoing thread in the stories. Also explain how time travel relates to ancient history and the demise of some of the characters.
Essay Topic 3
"Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos" by H. P. Lovecraft is a collection of horror stories written by Lovecraft, his associates and fans. Discuss the common threads used in the stories. Do you think the similarities are planned or accidental? How is the theme of the Cthulhu continued throughout the book? What influence did Lovecraft have on the genre? Who was the most successful writer in the book aside from Lovecraft?
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