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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. How does Harry stop Nicodemus from killing him?
2. What demon does Susan fight?
3. How does Cassius taunt his captors?
4. What standoff occurs when Shiro arrives?
5. Who is Deirdre?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the duel between Ortega and Harry.
2. Describe Harry and Shiro's conversation as they are driving to the meeting about the duel.
3. How does Harry restrain Susan?
4. What does Susan say happened after she and Anna left the motel the day before?
5. What is negotiated when Shiro arrives?
6. Describe the fight between the demons and Harry and Anna.
7. Who does Harry meet at the airport and what do they realize about what Nicodemus plans to do?
8. What does Shiro say to Harry about the duel and Harry's culpability for the war between the Red Court and the White Council?
9. How does Harry reveal who Cassius is masquerading as, and how does Harry know to do so?
10. What does Shiro reveal to Harry?
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
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
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 Death Masks 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?
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