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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 was Harry's dream, in Chapter 17, different from the actual events?

2. What is the Nightmare, according to Mortimer?

3. What does the caller tell Michael, in Chapter 9?

4. What wakes Harry up in Chapter 9?

5. Who is Bob?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Charity angry with Harry, in Chapter 7?

2. What happened to Agatha Hagglethorn in life?

3. What does Michael come to tell Harry, in Chapter 9?

4. What does the Nightmare do to Karrin Murphy, in Chapter 19?

5. What does Harry do to help Lydia, in Chapter 4?

6. What deductions is Harry able to make, despite the effects of the vampire venom?

7. According to Harry's description, what is a ghost?

8. How does Harry find Lydia in Chapter 16?

9. What does Harry deduce about the spirit that destroyed the church grounds in Chapter 9?

10. How do Mortimer's assumptions about Harry's reasons for visiting him help Harry to get information from him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bianca's vampires, those of the Red Court, are sanguinary vampires, but they are different from the Black Court vampires. How do the Red Court vampires attract their prey? How is their appearance described? What are their weaknesses? Why aren't they as well-known as the Black Court vampires? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Michael disapproves of some of Harry's methods for gathering information and enlisting help for his ghost-hunting activities. What sources does Harry use, and why? How does Harry feel about them? Why does Michael disapprove of his methods? Why is Harry's magic unacceptable to Michael? Why does Michael still help Harry, even though he disapproves of some of his activities? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Harry's relationship with Susan is the most important relationship in the novel. How do they feel about one another? Why does Harry have difficulty expressing his feelings for Susan? What happens when he finally does? How does he put Susan before himself? How does she help him to overcome Kravos? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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