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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 Lara say to Inari?

2. What kind of injury does Inari receive during the fight?

3. What does Joan tell Harry about Genosa's emotions?

4. What does Genosa tell Harry about Giselle?

5. With whom does Harry drop off what he carried out of the building?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is wrong with the two people in the dressing room and what does the ambulance attendant tell Harry?

2. What is Harry dodging when being chased and what do the demons do when he gets outside?

3. How is Murphy when Harry goes to see and and what do they discuss?

4. What happens when Harry and Thomas get to Genosa's building?

5. What do Harry and Murphy talk about on the phone concerning Genosa?

6. What does Harry find when he returns to his apartment from Raith manor and what does Bob tell him? What is Harry's response?

7. What happens when Harry returns to his office?

8. What reason does Thomas give Harry for Inari's injury from Harry?

9. What does Genosa tell Harry about Giselle, what does Genosa ask Harry and what is Harry's response?

10. How is Thomas going to heal and what does Justine say to Harry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Jim Butcher.

2. What in Butcher's background may have helped him in writing Blood Rites? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Blood Rites and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Blood Rites is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Blood Rites help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Blood Rites? Why or why not?

3. Choose one specific incident in Blood Rites to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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