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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. Harry only has a limited amount of time______________.
2. What does Ebenezar tell Harry that causes Harry pain?
3. Where does Murphy point her gun?
4. What does Murphy believe about Lara?
5. What does Harry worry about concerning the curse?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Harry stop the fire assault from two human servants?
2. What does Harry see when he looks at Kincaid, what does he tell Murphy to reassure her and what do they hear from the dark?
3. What does a specialist tell Harry about Harry's hand and what is Harry's response?
4. What clues Harry in to the fact that Murphy is not against him?
5. What happens when Harry calls Raith House?
6. What does Harry offer Lara for her help and what is her response?
7. How does Harry kill off all the vampires and their servants?
8. How is Trixie killed?
9. What do Harry and Murphy figure out about the curse and Genosa?
10. Where are the children at the shelter, how are they being held and who can rescue them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or technology that is not a part of the "real" world. In the case of Blood Rites, there is a great deal of new magical terms and familiar words with new meanings. Discuss the following:
1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of Blood Rites that are a part of the language but mean something different. Define the words as used in Blood Rites and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.
2. How does the language of Blood Rites from that of real world Chicago? Are there words you did not know in Blood Rites? What? How do you learn their meanings? What does it mean to grasp a the meaning of a word through its context? Can you do that in Blood Rites? Give an example of several words whose definition are made clear through the context of how the word is used.
3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of Blood Rites through its vocabulary. Did you have to look up any words?
4. Were there any words you never really understood from Blood Rites? Which ones? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think Blood Rites is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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