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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 does Thessaly explain to Hazel in Chapter 3?

2. What was Barbie not allowed to read as a little girl?

3. "Sandman: A Game of You" is __________ in a series of graphic novels.

4. What happens when a bird lands on Thessaly in Chapter 2?

5. Who knocks on George's door holding a hidden knife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Barbie and Wanda go to the subway in Chapter 1?

2. Describe what the characters in the Land are concerned about in Chapter 1.

3. In Chapter 3, what does George tell Thessaly about his role?

4. What do the women think of Thessaly initially in Chapter 3?

5. What is Wanda's concerns that she shares with Barbie at the end of Chapter 3?

6. What does Thessaly carry when she approaches George's room after burning one of his birds?

7. How do Luz and Wilkinson respond to the death of Martin in Chapter 1?

8. What horrific action does George do in Chapter 2 that unleashes negative repercussions on everyone?

9. What do the women need to do in order to prevent the Cuckoo from succeeding, and what are their options in Chapter 3?

10. What are the strange discoveries in George's apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the discussion about pregnancy and sex between Hazel and Barbie. What myths are being circulated? What are being dispelled? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief portrait study of Wanda. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her through life? How does she change from the beginning of the book to the middle to the end?

Essay Topic 3

What is the witchcraft performed by Thessaly? How does this and other acts separate her from the other women? What kind of characterization does this result in? Describe.

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