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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. In Part I, Chapter 6, what has Robert done to his house?
2. In Part II, Chapter 8, Ben has become inured to what?
3. As Robert is driving through the city in Chapter 2, what does he notice?
4. Ben is in what when Robert goes to his house in Part II, Chapter 9?
5. Why does Robert get frustrated in Part I, Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Robert's efforts to get in his house after his watch stops in Part I, Chapter 5.
2. Explain a typical day in Robert's life as outlined in Part I, Chapter 2.
3. In Part I, Chapter 5, what does Robert fear the vampires will do to his house?
4. Why is the discovery of the effect that sunlight has on vampires an important turning point for Robert?
5. In Part I, Chapter 1, what does Robert do for recreation?
6. In Part I, Chapter 3, to what does Robert compare the vampires?
7. 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?
8. What does Robert discover about the lymphatic system, and why do his discoveries leave him more disturbed than before?
9. In Part II, Chapter 9, what happens after Robert buried Virginia in a shallow grave.
10. How does Robert react to the vampire attack after he gets back in his house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Ben and Robert's relationship before Ben becomes a vampire. Describe Ben and Robert's relationship right after Ben becomes a vampire. Describe Ben and Robert's relationship later in the novel. How does the relationship change? Is there anything about it that remains the same? Compare and contrast these three stages in Ben and Robert's relationship.
Essay Topic 2
All fiction is based on conflict and this conflict is presented in a structured format called the plot. Identify the plot of "I Am Legend." How do the events taking place in the novel revolve around this plot? Is it possible to have more than one plot? Does"I Am Legend have more than one plot? If so, what is the other plot(s)? Pick two characters other than Robert and explain their importance to the plot.
Essay Topic 3
What is the purpose served by burning the bodies of the infected? What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? Do you think it serves its purpose well, or is it pretty much useless? Why?
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