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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 Harry say to Susan, in Chapter 35, that finally gets her attention?

2. Why does Bob try to stop Harry from opening a rift from the Nevernever to the physical world?

3. What does Harry eat, in Chapter 33?

4. How does Lea help Harry defeat the Nightmare?

5. Why does Harry refuse to go with Lea as he leaves the graveyard in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Susan in danger at Bianca's ball?

2. What do the vampires do to start the fight between themselves and Harry's group?

3. What happens between Kelly and Michael that makes all the vampires at the ball wary of Harry and Michael?

4. What conclusion does Harry reach about why he was invited to Bianca's party?

5. What keeps Thomas and Justine together, according to her explanation to Harry?

6. What does Harry discover about Susan?

7. What happens to Susan in Chapter 37?

8. What deal does Bianca propose to Harry?

9. What does Harry do to ensure that his friends are safe from the Nightmare's attacks?

10. Why does Thomas betray Harry's group?

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

Love, and its expression, is an extremely important concept in the novel. Why does Michael insist that Harry tell Susan how he feels about her? Why does the phrase "I love you" have so much power? How does Harry express his love for Susan, before he is able to articulate it? What happens after he does so? Do you think that their love for one another will reunite them, and help Harry save Susan? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Harry and Lea have a complicated relationship. What deal did Harry originally make with Lea? What are her plans for him? Why are the details of their relationship so vague? Why does Lea treat Harry like her property sometimes, and show almost motherly concern for him at others? How does Harry circumvent his bargain with her, in the end? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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