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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 color is the kitten in "A Dream of a Thousand Cats"?

2. What does Erasmus say all writers are at heart?

3. What is the most satisfying prey for cats in the former world?

4. What is Felix's last name?

5. What does the leader cat learn the power of during her dream after she is separated from her kittens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do most of the cats think after the meeting with the Siamese cat?

2. What does Calliope say when Erasmus gives her to Madoc, and how does he respond?

3. Why does Calliope not want to ask Oneiros for help?

4. What does the woman say when she sees the kitten sleeping in the hall?

5. What does the man think the kitten is dreaming about, and what is ironic about this statement?

6. What happens to Madoc while he is at a newsstand?

7. What does the Siamese cat see when she looks into the dream lord's eyes?

8. What happens to Madoc after he makes love to Calliope for the first time?

9. What does Madoc accuse Calliope of doing to him, and how does she respond?

10. What does Felix find when he gets to Madoc's house for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foolishness was a very common folly highlighted in this collection of stories through the misdeeds of Madoc, Puck, and Rainie. What are some of the main examples of this, and what message was being sent through this blatant foolishness?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book, but are found in excess in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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