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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 does Thomas diffuse the situation between Harry and the vampires, in Chapter 25?

2. Why does Lea help Harry escape Bianca's ball?

3. When does Kravos plan on killing Harry?

4. What does Harry do after discovering the wine was poisoned?

5. Why did Bianca choose to try and kill Harry with poisoned wine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the vampires poison the wine at the masquerade ball?

2. How does Harry ultimately defeat Kravos?

3. How did Susan procure an invitation to Bianca's ball?

4. Why does Thomas come to see Michael and Harry in Chapter 32?

5. Why were the Black Court Vampires nearly wiped out?

6. Why does Thomas betray Harry's group?

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

8. At the end of the novel, what happens between Harry and Susan?

9. What does Harry discover about Susan?

10. What happens when Harry opens the rift from the Nevernever into Bianca's mansion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Lydia is safe from the Nightmare while she is inside the church; though it destroys the church grounds, it is unable to enter the church itself. Why is the church such a common symbol for refuge and protection from evil? How does Harry feel about churches? Why? What is it about the church that keeps the Nightmare out, and keeps Lydia safe? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The Nevernever is an important place in the novel, and some of the important events take place there. What is Nevernever? How is it different from the afterlife? Who or what resides there, and why? How are new areas created? What happens to them when the ghosts that created them are destroyed? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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