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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 can happen to a member of the White Court with someone in love?

2. Of what group is Thomas a member?

3. What does Harry realize about Inari when he looks at her?

4. What does Harry realize about Trisha?

5. What is wrong with Giselle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Harry doing at the beginning of the book?

4. How does Harry kill one of the vampires fighting him and Lara and what does Marva say to him?

5. What does Harry see behind the stage and what happens when Harry chases it?

6. What happens when Harry returns to his office?

7. To what does Thomas agree and why?

8. What is Harry helping to set up, what does he feel and what does he do immediately?

9. What does Harry do after speaking briefly to Thomas and why does Inari come to his room? What happens to her?

10. What does Joan tell Harry about Genosa's present company and actors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Blood Rites, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Blood Rites. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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