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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 wrong with Mervyn?
2. Who refuses to reveal her relationship with Dream?
3. Lucien is in charge of which part of the castle?
4. Which of the Endless is the first to be contacted?
5. Which goddess is pictured in this section?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are the Endless informed of Dream's death? In which order are they informed?
2. What is the opening passage of "Exiles"?
3. Matthew goes to the family and asks what they are doing. What is the reply?
4. Matthew makes a reference to Mark Twain. To whom is Matthew speaking and what is the quote?
5. What does Bast say about Dream?
6. Discuss some of the speakers at the wake.
7. What happens to the kitten? What does Li do?
8. Discuss the conversation between Robbie and Death.
9. What comments does Robbie make about slavery?
10. Dream begins to meet with former characters. With whom does Dream meet and what offer does he make? How does the character reply?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many characters end up in strange worlds or alternate realities, suggesting the existence of a parallel universe. What are your thoughts on a parallel universe? Do you think one can exist? Can there be more than one? If so, are certain intersections or events predestined or does free will rule over all? What do you think might be happening in your parallel universe right now?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss what types of magic and healing were attributed to the members of the Endless family. Use internet research to support the observations. As a group, prepare an opinion to present to the class regarding the validity and/or origin of the myth. You may also include facts about the groups, e.g. Sect known for healing powers.
Essay Topic 3
Out of all the Endless, Death seems to play the largest part in most of the stories despite the fact that the earliest stories are focused on Dream. Discuss the character Death. Why do you think Gaiman places so much emphasis on Death? Do you think Death is the strongest character? How do you compare Death to Dream? Which character do you think is the most important and/or the most developed? Explain.
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