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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 one thing Ash worried about for his group of Taltos?

2. What does Marklin find when he uses Tommy's lighter?

3. How did the Taltos view monogamy?

4. What can hasten a human woman's pregnancy with a Taltos child?

5. Where does Mary Jane suggest they go?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ash come to write the book Stuart had in his possession?

2. What was happening in some of the Taltos villages in relation to humans and how does Ash and his people respond to the happenings?

3. What is Morrigan doing while Doctor Jack is there and how does he meet her? What is he told about Morrigan?

4. Why did some Taltos leave the paradise, what happens to the paradise and how do the Taltos feel about life in their new location? Why did Ash worry about the Taltos?

5. Who are the Little People?

6. What does Granny tell Mona about walking babies?

7. What does Mona tell Mary Jane about her baby and what do they decide to do?

8. What does Rowan tell Ash about a Taltos female, and what is Ash's reaction to the news?

9. Who is Mary Jane bringing to her home on a boat and why does she need him?

10. How does Ash begin the story of the Taltos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Taltos, there seems to be many individuals/groups who are not trustworthy: Discuss one of the following:

1. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are untrustworthy, and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Taltos.

2. Name two groups/factions/individuals who are trustworthy, and analyze their actions and impact upon the plot throughout Taltos.

3. Who do you think Ash trusts in this book and is his trust well founded? Who does he mistrust and why? Give specific examples.

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 the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Taltos, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Taltos. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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