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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. Where is Trixie shot?

2. What is said about Ebenezar McCoy as far as being a wizard is concerned?

3. What does Harry tell Lara he is willing to do?

4. What does Bob say about some of the humans?

5. Whom does Murphy shoot?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emma get killed and what does Harry do right after she is killed?

2. What does Harry offer Raith and how does Raith counter?

3. What does Bob tell Harry about the vampires when Harry gets home?

4. Describe the Deeps.

5. How does Harry kill off all the vampires and their servants?

6. What is Harry still dealing with? Why is he able to laugh?

7. What does Trixie do with the gun she is carrying?

8. Where and with whom, does Harry go and what does he do when they first arrive there?

9. How does Harry stop the fire assault from two human servants?

10. Where do Ebenezar and Harry go when they leave his place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Blood Rites.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Blood Rites. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Blood Rites. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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