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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. Why is Harry afraid and angry about Thomas?
2. What company did Genosa leave to start his own business?
3. What does Harry say the creatures following him can do?
4. What does the woman tell Harry about him and Thomas?
5. What does Genosa tell Harry about Giselle?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Harry do after speaking briefly to Thomas and why does Inari come to his room? What happens to her?
2. What does Harry find when he returns to his apartment from Raith manor and what does Bob tell him? What is Harry's response?
3. What reason does Thomas give Harry for Inari's injury from Harry?
4. What do Harry and Bob talk about when he gets home?
5. To what does Thomas agree and why?
6. What happens when Harry and Thomas get to Genosa's building?
7. How does Thomas feel about being with Harry, what does Harry say and what is Thomas's answer?
8. How does Harry kill one of the vampires fighting him and Lara and what does Marva say to him?
9. What happens when Harry returns to his office?
10. What do Harry and Murphy talk about on the phone concerning Genosa?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The ultimate success of a book hinges on many factors. A book such as Blood Rites is difficult to gauge its success because it is one in a series of books about Harry Dresden. Nonetheless, there are some aspects of any book that must be rendered well in order for it to be considered a successful work of fiction. Discuss the following:
1. What are some aspects of Blood Rites that contribute to it being a successful novel? Give examples.
2. What are some aspects of Blood Rites that should be changed to make it an even more successful novel? Give examples.
3. Discuss five aspects of any work of fiction that need to be present and done well to make it a successful novel.
Essay Topic 2
Characters are an important part of what makes Blood Rites interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Harry. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Murphy. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Thomas. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?
2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?
3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?
4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?
5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.
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