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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 is Harry doing that causes the police to start following him in Chapter 2?

2. How do Harry and Michael escape in Chapter 6?

3. Why is Michael upset with Harry after their escape in Chapter 6?

4. Where does Bob live?

5. What is Michael doing when Harry arrives at home in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened to Agatha Hagglethorn in life?

3. Why doesn't Harry want to pursue Agatha Hagglethorn into the Nevernever?

4. What is Agatha Hagglethorn doing when Harry and Michael arrive at the hospital?

5. Who is Harry Dresden?

6. What does Harry's wizard's sight enable him to do?

7. How does Harry find Lydia in Chapter 16?

8. What does Harry see when he looks at Micky using his wizard's sight?

9. Who are Kyle and Kelly Hamilton, and why do they visit Harry in Chapter 8?

10. What do Harry and Susan talk about on the phone in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Harry's character as the novel's protagonist and the hero of its action. What are his values and priorities? What is most important to him? Which characters act as foils for him? Who are his antagonists? What conflicts center around him? Which one is central to the novel's plot, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Harry and Michael are both practitioners of magic, but the types of magic they use are different; compare and contrast them. How does Harry's magic work? What is the source of his power? What beliefs are attached to the use of his magic? What are its uses and limitations? What about Michael's? How is his power different from Harry's? For what purposes does he use his power? What implements does he use? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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