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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 is The eye of Thoth?
2. Who is Father Forthill?
3. What does Harry demand of Fr. Vincent?
4. What does the spirit say the Order of the Blackened Denarius is powerful enough to do?
5. Who does Harry decide to ask to be his second in the duel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Father Vincent want of Harry?
2. What does Susan tell Harry on the phone about a charity event?
3. What happens when Harry's suppression spell slips?
4. Who are the other two guests on the talk show?
5. What does Harry discuss with Sanya and Shiro?
6. What are Harry's options for weapons in the duel and what does he at first choose?
7. Why does Harry lead Susan into his apartment but not invite her in?
8. Describe the fight with the female Denarian on the Erlanger.
9. Why does Susan interrupt the kiss between her and Harry?
10. What does Karrin Murphy relay to Harry when he arrives back home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 Death Masks is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
The ultimate success of a book hinges on many factors. A book such as Death Masks 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 Death Masks that contribute to it being a successful novel? Give examples.
2. What are some aspects of Death Masks 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 3
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.
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