View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harry tell Thomas their mother said?

2. Who shows up when Lara, Inari, and Harry are arguing?

3. What is wrong with Giselle?

4. What does the person do with Harry before Harry leaves?

5. What happens when Harry is at the door of his office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lara is getting ready to shoot Thomas?

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

3. How does Harry feel when Thomas tells him they are brothers, what does Harry demand and what does Harry first see in the mirror?

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

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

6. What does Thomas tell Lara and what is her reply?

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

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

9. What does Harry's mother tell him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Harry and Thomas. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Murphy and Lara. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Blood Rites help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Blood Rites. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Butcher chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Butcher chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Butcher's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Butcher use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,205 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample