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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 did Marcone perceive as a rival to the possession of the Shroud?

2. Where had Michael and Sanya gone on a mission?

3. Who is now Harry's second for the duel?

4. What is the Fellowship?

5. What does Shiro say is not Harry's fault?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Harry's reaction to the sample of the Shroud he picks up on the way to the meeting about the duel?

2. What is negotiated when Shiro arrives?

3. What does Susan say happened after she and Anna left the motel the day before?

4. Describe the battle for the Shroud on the train.

5. Why does Marcone agree to help Harry and the Knights and how does Marcone do so?

6. Why can't the Knights of the Cross harm Cassius?

7. What does Shiro say to Harry about the duel and Harry's culpability for the war between the Red Court and the White Council?

8. What does Harry finally get out of Cassius about the Shroud?

9. Why does Susan want to leave Harry's apartment and why can't she?

10. What alternative to the duel does Ortega offer Harry and what is Harry's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or technology that is not a part of the "real" world. In the case of Death Masks, there is a great deal of new magical terms and familiar words with new meanings. Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of Death Masks that are a part of the language but mean something different. Define the words as used in Death Masks and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

2. How does the language of Death Masks from that of real world Chicago? Are there words you did not know in Death Masks? What? How do you learn their meanings? What does it mean to grasp a the meaning of a word through its context? Can you do that in Death Masks? Give an example of several words whose definition are made clear through the context of how the word is used.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of Death Masks through its vocabulary. Did you have to look up any words?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from Death Masks? Which ones? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Death Masks? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Death Masks including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Death Masks and your own live to support your opinion.

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