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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. Who does Harry want to avoid?

2. What does Harry find on a message pad he took from the Erlanger?

3. Who is Father Forthill?

4. Why does Dresden push Fr. Vincent into a car?

5. How does the audience receive Dresden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Harry encounter on the Erlanger and what do they order him to do?

2. About what is Susan there to warn Harry?

3. What does Harry discuss with Sanya and Shiro?

4. Who has arrived at Harry's door, and why are they there?

5. Who helps Harry overcome several demons after he leaves the morgue?

6. What does Harry learn about the corpse while at the morgue?

7. Who are the other two guests on the talk show?

8. Where and with whom does Harry appear in Chapter 1?

9. What happens when Harry's suppression spell slips?

10. What are Harry's options for weapons in the duel and what does he at first choose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death Masks belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Death Masks. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in Death Masks. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of knowing yourself in Death Masks. Consider the apparent lack of self knowledge of Harry as opposed to Shiro who seems to know himself well.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes Death Masks 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 Susan. 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 Ortega. 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.

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