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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. Where had Michael and Sanya gone on a mission?

2. For how long does Shiro agree to stand in for Harry?

3. Which demon eventually gets Susan?

4. What does Harry think about when Ortega offers him an option other than dueling?

5. What repels the attack spells?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Susan say about the Fellowship?

3. What question does Susan refuse to answer when asked by Harry and what appears on her body?

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

5. Describe the fight between the demons and Harry and Anna.

6. Who does Harry meet at the airport and what do they realize about what Nicodemus plans to do?

7. Describe the interaction between Marcone and Harry at the charity benefit.

8. How does Harry restrain Susan?

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

10. Describe the duel between Ortega and Harry.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Death Masks, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Death Masks. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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