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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 Susan instruct Martin to do when she calls him on her cell phone?
2. What is the Fellowship?
3. Who did Marcone perceive as a rival to the possession of the Shroud?
4. What is the substance to be used in the duel?
5. Who is with the Shroud as Harry finds it?
Short Essay Questions
1. What question does Susan refuse to answer when asked by Harry and what appears on her body?
2. What do Harry and Anna encounter when they get back to where Susan is waiting?
3. What does Susan say happened after she and Anna left the motel the day before?
4. What does Shiro say to Harry about the duel and Harry's culpability for the war between the Red Court and the White Council?
5. Who does Harry meet at the airport and what do they realize about what Nicodemus plans to do?
6. How does Anna trick Harry and escape from Father Forthill's?
7. Why can't the Knights of the Cross harm Cassius?
8. What happens when Harry and Susan jump out the car driven by Martin and what do they do?
9. What does Nicodemus offer Harry and what is Harry's reply?
10. How does Harry reveal who Cassius is masquerading as, and how does Harry know to do so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harry Dresden is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in Death Masks and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:
1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?
2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.
3. Choose one other character besides Harry who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.
4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Death Masks.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Death Masks. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Death Masks. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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