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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 the woman who might be pregnant fear about pregnancy tests?

2. What does Hazel ask Barbie to return when she comes to her apartment in Chapter 2?

3. Whom does Wanda tease about smoking too much in Chapter 1?

4. What is Barbie reminded of when she finds out that she is an heir and a savior?

5. What is Thessaly missing from George's face that she needs in order to talk to him in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when a bird lands on Thessaly?

2. What does the Porpentine foreshadow in Chapter 1?

3. What is Foxglove's dream when a bird lands upon her?

4. Describe Hazel's actions that could lead to pregnancy in Chapter 2.

5. Describe Wanda's procurement of coffee for Barbie in Chapter 1.

6. What is the scary dream that Hazel has about a baby?

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

8. Describe what the book "Sandman: A Game of You" is about.

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

10. What does Thessaly say to the Moon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Sandman: A Game of You" has numerous themes ranging from gender and sexuality to identity and religion. Pick one theme and describe it at length, mentioning its effect on all the principal and secondary characters.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Barbie and Wanda.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events upon which Barbie has a direct influence? What are some events upon which Wanda had a direct influence?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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