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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. When Robert asks a vampire why it is afraid of the cross in Part II, Chapter 7, what is the vampire's reply?
2. What does Robert realize he has forgotten when he gets to his front door in Part I, Chapter 5?
3. What does Robert's discovery of a more effective way of killing vampires inspire him to do?
4. What does Robert try to borrow from Ben in Part II, Chapter 9?
5. What is on Robert's living room wall?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Robert begin his research into the nature of vampires?
2. In Part I, Chapter 3, several things drive Robert to despair. Describe one.
3. Describe Robert's efforts to get in his house after his watch stops in Part I, Chapter 5.
4. What theory about the disease is Robert not ready to accept in Part II, Chapter 7? What does he research after this conclusion?
5. Robert's thoughts have a particular theme in Part I, Chapter 2. Outline his thoughts in simple form and describe the assumptions he makes from his analysis.
6. Why does Robert go to Ben's house after Virginia dies, and what does he find there?
7. Describe Robert's relationship with Ben Cortman before Ben became ill.
8. In Part I, Chapter 6, what does Robert's new mural represent?
9. Why is the discovery of the effect that sunlight has on vampires an important turning point for Robert?
10. What does Robert see when he finally emerges from his wife's crypt?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Robert becomes a veritable scientist in his effort to understand the plague and its results better. Why do you think he works so hard when there is nobody left to save? What purpose do his efforts serve?
Essay Topic 2
I Am Legend is rife with symbolism. Recall.the chapters and choose two symbols to write about. What does that object symbolize? Why do you think it is used in that manner? How many times in the book is the symbol mentioned? Is it possible that the symbol represents more than one thing? If so, what? If not, why not? Answer the questions for each symbol.
Essay Topic 3
Taking into consideration Robert's lack of companionship, why is it important for him to keep a schedule? What might happen if he just drifts through his day? What does a schedule do to keep Robert going? Why would he even bother with no one to work for or live for? Does he have any purpose in life now that his loved ones are gone? If so, what is it? If not, what might serve that purpose?
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