2. What does Ruth reveal is her true purpose in coming to Robert?
(a) To kill him.
(b) To seduce him.
(c) To steal his secrets.
(d) To spy on him.

3. What happens to Robert when the men of the new society come for him?
(a) He is invited to join the new society.
(b) He is beaten up and dragged away.
(c) He is turned into a vampire.
(d) He manages to kill them all but is injured in the process.

4. What new fear does Robert develop toward the end of Part II, Chapter 13?
(a) Werewolves.
(b) That his new companion has been infected.
(c) That Ben will come back to kill him.
(d) The dark.

5. Why does Robert think he is immune to the plague?
(a) He was bitten by a vampire bat during the war.
(b) He thinks it is genetic.
(c) He doesn't know.
(d) He injected himself with tiny amounts of vampire blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert notice Ruth is wearing as she sleeps?

2. In Part III, Chapter 15, what year is it?

3. In Part II, Chapter 13, what does Robert discover that makes him overjoyed?

4. What does Ruth do to Robert at the end of Part III, Chapter 18?

5. What happens to Robert as he watches Ben's execution?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II, Chapter 12, what other discoveries does Robert make while experimenting on the bacterium?

2. Explain what happens between Robert and the dog in Part II, Chapter 13.

3. How does Robert meet Ruth in Part III, Chapter 15?

4. What happens when Ruth finally lets Robert draw blood from her to test?

5. Robert's relationship with Ruth begins with a note of distrust. Explain some of the methods Robert uses to try to detect whether Ruth is a vampire or not.

6. Why does Robert think he is immune to the vampire plague?

7. In Part II, Chapter 13, what does Robert see that fills him with joy?

8. What does Robert do in Part III, Chapter 17, to show Ruth that he does trust her?

9. How has Robert's relationship with Ben Cortman changed from the days before the plague to their current relationship in Part III, Chapter 15?

10. What is Robert's reaction to Ben's death at the hands of the men in dark suits?

(see the answer keys)

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