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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. After the vampire bites him, what does Robert do with it?
2. What does Robert try to borrow from Ben in Part II, Chapter 9?
3. How old is Robert?
4. Robert resolves to either figure out how to defeat the vampires or ______________________.
5. What other important item do the vampires destroy in Part I, Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part I, Chapter 6, what does Robert's new mural represent?
2. When Robert recalls the past in Part I, Chapter 6, what does he remember?
3. In Part II, Chapter 10, when Robert realizes that his isolated experiments are useless and he needs to study the problem scientifically, where does he go, and what does he do there?
4. In Part I, Chapter 4, Robert awakens late in the morning, suffering the effects of a night of drinking too much. His feelings begin to conflict with each other, and he finally gets in his car and drives dangerously and aimlessly. Where does he end up, and what does he do while there?
5. In Part I, Chapter 3, what does Robert do to vent his frustration, and what is the source of his frustration?
6. Describe Robert's relationship with Ben Cortman before Ben became ill.
7. Outline Robert's experiments on the female vampire in Part II, Chapter 7.
8. In Part I, Chapter 3, several things drive Robert to despair. Describe one.
9. What oddity does Robert find while looking for a lathe at Sears?
10. In Part II, Chapter 8, Robert continues his investigation into vampires and things which might affect them. Describe one of the additional experiments Robert performs.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Robert's grief and horror at Kathy's death and burial leads him to take drastic action when Virginia dies. What does he do? What are the repercussions of his choice? What kind of danger is he putting himself in? Was he aware of these dangers? If so, why do you think he continued going down that path? If not, why wasn't he? Was he in denial?
Essay Topic 2
Consider the various legends associated with vampires. What practical application might these legends serve? For example, the legend about vampires sleeping all day and only coming out at night might be a crafty way parents in any era might have kept their children from staying out after dark and exposing themselves to very real dangers. You may apply your chosen legend and application to current or past times when hypothesizing its purpose.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Robert think he is immune to the disease? What does he think happened that made him immune? Describe this event in detail. Do you think Robert is right, or would you expect some other explanation?
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