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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 wrong with Rowen?

2. What does Michael learn about Mona?

3. Where does Mr. Ash decide to travel?

4. Who were Lasher's parents?

5. Who is Tessa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ash say about humans' reaction to him?

2. With whom do Michael and Rowan meet in London and what does he tell them?

3. What does Stuart say he realized about Tessa, what does Stuart say Tessa told him about Taltos, and why does he think she is a reincarnated being?

4. Where does Ashland live, and why does he hire a young woman?

5. What phone call does Ash get in Chapter 1, and what is the result of that phone call?

6. What happens when Ash meets Tessa?

7. What does Rowan want to know about the room where Lasher kept her and what does Mona know about the information Rowan wants?

8. What is Rowan's situation at the beginning of Chapter 2?

9. Who does Yuri call in New Orleans, what does he learn and what conclusion does he draw from the information?

10. What does Yuri tell Michael and Rowan Samuel said and why is Ash in the country?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Taltos and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Taltos is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Taltos are immortal and Ash is said to have been around since the beginning of time. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of cultural problems do you think the United States would have if it were suddenly discovered that 1% of its population possessed immortality like the Taltos?

2. Would you want to part of the 1% of the population who are immortal? Why or why not?

3. Do you think most people would use their immortality for good or evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Taltos. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in Taltos. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in Taltos. Consider the death of whole races such as the Taltos or the Little People. Include the homicides that happen in Taltos.

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