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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 does Harry tell Lara?

2. What does Harry offer Lara?

3. What is Harry's conclusion about the group Murphy has her gun trained on?

4. What does Harry notice about two of the human servants?

5. What does Ebenezar tell Harry that causes Harry pain?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Murphy's mother tell Harry and what does she ask him?

4. What do Harry and Murphy figure out about the curse and Genosa?

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

6. Which of Genosa's wives are introduced and what does Thomas ask about the wife that is not introduced?

7. Where are the children at the shelter, how are they being held and who can rescue them?

8. What happens when Harry calls Raith House?

9. What did Harry's mother do to Raith and what is Raith's response?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death Masks is one book in a series of novels involving Harry Dresden. Discuss the following:

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a stand alone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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