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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. Carla finds a photograph of what in Lyta's apartment?

2. What is the only thing Lucien says he can rememebr?

3. What instrument does the owner of the Lux bar play?

4. What is Lyta's babysitter doing when she gets home?

5. To whom is Carla talking on the phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Nuala?

2. What is Rose's relationship with Zelda?

3. Who is Paul McGuire?

4. Describe the man's second dream in the prologue.

5. Who are the Three Fates?

6. How do Remius and Lucifer show their dislike for each other in this section?

7. What is Lyta's history?

8. Into what does Delirium transform herself?

9. Describe the story Magda tells about the children who fly away?

10. Describe Lyta's dream.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the Greek mythology used in the book.

1. What are the elements of Greek mythology?

2. How does Gaiman adapt these elements for a young modern audience?

Essay Topic 2

Compare one of the characters to the person he or she was at the beginning of the book to who he or she is at the end.

1. What did he or she hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events changes his or her ideas about life?

3. How has his or her character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

In what way can The Kindly Ones be called a revenge story? What are the conventions of a normal revenge story and how does Gaiman use these conventions to create a meaning that fits with 90s culture? How does The Kindly Ones differ from usual revenge stories?

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