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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. Who is Agatha Hagglethorn?

2. Why did Lydia leave the church, according to Father Forthill?

3. What is Harry?

4. Why did Charity leave in the middle of the night?

5. What are ghosts, according to Harry's description in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is odd about Harry's dream?

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

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

4. Why does Harry insist on receiving an invitation into the Malones' home, in Chapter 12?

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

6. What does Lea reveal to Michael in Chapter 6?

7. What happened to Agatha Hagglethorn in life?

8. What happens to Charity when Harry goes to warn Michael about the Nightmare?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lydia claims to have a condition called Cassandra's Tears, but Harry is skeptical. What is Cassandra's Tears? Why is Harry skeptical of Lydia's claims? Is there any way for her to prove that her claims are correct? Why or why not? Do you think this interaction between Harry and Lydia reflects the author's opinion of psychics in the real world? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Harry and Michael have different feelings about the vampires, but neither likes them. What are Michael's objections to the vampires' activities? How does Michael feel when he is at their ball? What about Harry? Why does he choose to wear the cheesy costume that he knew would insult them? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Nightmare,as the novel's main antagonist. What is the Nightmare? How does its character change throughout the story? How many characters actually embody the concept of the Nightmare? What does Harry learn while fighting it? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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