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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the men wearing who took Kathy after she died?
(a) Crosses and priests' robes.
(b) Black suits and dark sunglasses.
(c) Biohazard suits.
(d) Canvas and masks.

2. As the neighbor watched Robert in Part II, Chapter 9, what did he ask of Robert?
(a) Let him take his mother.
(b) To let him know when Robert got home safely.
(c) To kill him before the vampires did.
(d) To not leave him alone.

3. In Part I, Chapter 3, what does Robert's house smell like?
(a) Mildew.
(b) Wet dog.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Garlic.

4. In Part I, Chapter 3, Robert compares the behavior of vampires to several types of people. Which of the following is NOT one of the people Robert mentions?
(a) Unscrupulous distillers who sell diluted grain.
(b) Venal politicians.
(c) Suicide bombing terrorists.
(d) Publishers who sell literature promoting violence.

5. What was Robert's reaction when the men came for Kathy's body?
(a) He ran after them.
(b) He had to be dragged away.
(c) He screamed.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who won the war mentioned in Part I, Chapter 6?

2. In Part I, Chapter 5, when does Robert arrive home?

3. In Part II, Chapter 7, Robert is not satisfied that the epidemic was caused by what?

4. What does Robert do when he finally gets in the house in Part I, Chapter 5?

5. What does Robert do when he sees Ben jump over the object in Part II, Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I, Chapter 3, to what does Robert compare the vampires?

2. In Part I, Chapter 6, what has Robert done to repair his home?

3. What has Robert done to keep the vampires out of his home?

4. Robert is reading Bram Stoker's Dracula. His attention is drawn by the quote, "The strength of the vampire is that no one will believe in him." What do you think Stoker meant by this quote, and why does it seem preposterous to Robert in his present situation?

5. Describe Robert Neville as he is introduced to the reader in Part I, Chapter I.

6. What does Robert do in Part II, Scene ,7 after he finds out about the characteristics of garlic; what are the results?

7. What does Robert see when he finally emerges from his wife's crypt?

8. Outline Robert's experiments on the female vampire in Part II, Chapter 7.

9. Describe Robert's relationship with Ben Cortman before Ben became ill.

10. In Part I, Chapter 3, what does Robert do to vent his frustration, and what is the source of his frustration?

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