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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 does Harry expect to die in a few hours?
2. Harry only has a limited amount of time______________.
3. What happens when Madge is in the cloud?
4. Where does Murphy point her gun?
5. What does Raith do to the cave?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who shows up when Harry and Bob are talking and why?
2. What did Harry's mother do to Raith and what is Raith's response?
3. How can Lara find Thomas and what shocks Harry about that?
4. Which of Genosa's wives are introduced and what does Thomas ask about the wife that is not introduced?
5. Describe the Deeps.
6. How does Harry kill off all the vampires and their servants?
7. What does Harry tell Ebenezar and Kincaid and what do they do after that?
8. How is Trixie killed?
9. How does Emma get killed and what does Harry do right after she is killed?
10. What does Ebenezar tell Harry about his role in Harry's life?
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
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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