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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 do Harry and Joan do when Harry has an experience while setting up the lights?

2. What does Justine tell Harry to tell Thomas in case she dies?

3. What does Harry see walking around the stage?

4. What does the woman tell Harry about him and Thomas?

5. With what does Harry shoot the being following him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the battle with the vampires end and how are Thomas and Inari?

4. How does Thomas feel about being with Harry, what does Harry say and what is Thomas's answer?

5. What does Harry tell Murphy he has learned about Thomas and what do he, Murphy and Kincaid discuss?

6. What does Harry find in the dressing room and what does he do immediately?

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

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

9. What does Harry do when he first arrives on Genosa's set?

10. What does Harry find out as he is setting up lines at the set and what does Murphy say about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Harry Dresden is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in Blood Rites and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Harry who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

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