Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the name of the protagonist in The Space Eaters?

2. The story refers to which ancient great mythical person?

3. In The Haunter of the Dark, a man becomes interested in which of the following locations?

4. Who wrote the original story?

5. What is the name of the main character in The Haunter of the Dark?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the basic premise of The Hounds of Tindalos.

2. Discuss the item found by Thurston. Describe it as well as Thurston's opinion of the object. What accompanies the object?

3. How does the narrator first learn about the Black Stone? What other information is linked to the Black Stone?

4. The opening quote in the story is written by Justin Geoffrey. Who is Justin Geoffrey and how does he relate to the story?

5. What is the first passage translated from Arabic into English? What is Ogden's opinion of the passage?

6. What is the supposed history of the Black Stone? Has the theory been proven?

7. What book is Carnby asked to translate? Why is the book different from the other versions? What passages interest Carnby the most?

8. Who is Howard? What is Howard's main goal in the story?

9. What happens to Howard after Wells is set adrift?

10. Von Junzt's reference to Dostmann leads the narrator in which direction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sorcerers are said to be very powerful people with a gift and knowledge of magic. The sorcerer's spells and rites are highly secretive and therefore sought by many. Discuss sorcerers. Do sorcerers exist? If so, where? How do they work? What types of powers might be used by a sorcerer? Are sorcerers evil? Are the secrets often passed down? Are sorcerers different than witches? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Choose three ancient texts. Compare and contrast the books and the role each plays in one or more stories.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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