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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 type of ancient writings accompanied the statue?
2. The narrator is hired in part because he is fluent in which language?
3. What adjective is used to describe the black stone and the similar rock?
4. What is the name of the main character in The Haunter of the Dark?
5. Who wrote Magyar Folklore?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the main character in The Haunter of the Dark? Where has this character previously appeared? Where does the character go at the beginning of the story?
2. Who is Ogden? Why does he go to work for John Carnby? What is the nature of Ogden's job?
3. Who is the main character in The Call of Cthulhu? What is his relationship to the deceased character? How does the initial discovery occur?
4. 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?
5. Who is Howard? What is Howard's main goal in the story?
6. Discuss the item found by Thurston. Describe it as well as Thurston's opinion of the object. What accompanies the object?
7. Tregardis is shocked by the explanation and quickly thinks about the Book of Eibon. What is the Book of Eibon? Why is it important?
8. What happens to Henry Wells in the woods?
9. Describe John Carnby. What kind of work does he do? Where does he live? How is the house described?
10. What is the supposed history of the Black Stone? Has the theory been proven?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several places in the text that make reference to curses. Even skeptics and scientists who did not believe in curses came to believe after a series of accidents happened at a particular location. Examine the reality of curses. Do you think curses are real? What could convince someone to believe in curses? Examine other possible explanations for the events that happened. Choose at least three stories to examine from a scientific point of view.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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