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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 team does Harry think Lara wants to be part of?
2. What does Harry tell Kincaid and Ebenezar to do?
3. What does Harry tell Lara?
4. How is Trixie feeling?
5. What does Kincaid do to Mavra?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Harry kill off all the vampires and their servants?
2. What does a specialist tell Harry about Harry's hand and what is Harry's response?
3. What does Bob tell Harry about the vampires when Harry gets home?
4. How does Harry stop the fire assault from two human servants?
5. What does Harry offer Lara for her help and what is her response?
6. What does Trixie do with the gun she is carrying?
7. What is Harry still dealing with? Why is he able to laugh?
8. What does Harry offer Raith and how does Raith counter?
9. Who shows up when Harry and Bob are talking and why?
10. Which of Genosa's wives are introduced and what does Thomas ask about the wife that is not introduced?
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
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think Blood Rites is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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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