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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 Ortega intend no matter what?
2. Where do Michael, Harry and Sanya meet?
3. What does Susan give Harry to don as they ride to the benefit?
4. What is the substance to be used in the duel?
5. Why does Harry throw aside the detonator?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Susan say about the Fellowship?
2. What does Susan say happened after she and Anna left the motel the day before?
3. How does Harry restrain Susan?
4. Who captures Harry and where is he taken?
5. Describe the fight between the demons and Harry and Anna.
6. Why does Marcone agree to help Harry and the Knights and how does Marcone do so?
7. What does Nicodemus offer Harry and what is Harry's reply?
8. Describe Harry and Shiro's conversation as they are driving to the meeting about the duel.
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. What does Harry finally get out of Cassius about the Shroud?
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
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.
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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