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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 Michael?

2. What does Harry use to find Lydia?

3. Who is the first person Harry talks to on the phone in Chapter 14?

4. What is happening to the barrier between the Nevernever and the world of the living, according to Mortimer?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harry help Micky in Chapter 13?

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

3. What does Bob tell Harry about the Nightmare in Chapter 14?

4. What does Harry discover, upon inspecting Agatha Hagglethorn's ghostly corpse?

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

6. What happens to Harry as a result of his dream about the Nightmare?

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

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

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

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

The Black Court Vampires were almost wiped out, because the "Dracula" stories made their weaknesses known. What are they? What does Susan carry with her to defeat the vampires? How does Harry use these implements to his advantage? What are the characteristics of the Black Court Vampires? How are they different from the other two types? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Diplomatic relations between the White Council and the three vampire Courts are often stressed. What are their gripes with one another? How do they resolve conflict? Which characters act as appointed liaisons between the four groups? Why do the laws of hospitality exist? What happens if those laws are violated? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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