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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 II, Chapter 11, what instrument does Robert obtain to further study the characteristics that make vampires what they are?
2. As Robert sits on his porch, what does he see running across the field in Part III, Chapter 15?
3. During his recollection of the height of the plague, Robert remembers being literally dragged to a revival meeting. Who drags him?
4. Who does Ruth say killed her husband?
5. What do Robert and Ruth discuss over supper?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Ruth finally lets Robert draw blood from her to test?
2. In Part II, Chapter 13, what does Robert see that fills him with joy?
3. What is Robert's reaction to Ben's death at the hands of the men in dark suits?
4. 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.
5. In Part III, Chapter 18, what does Robert see and hear when he wakes up in the middle of the night?
6. Explain what happens between Robert and the dog in Part II, Chapter 13.
7. Why does Robert acquire a microscope, and what does he see once he gets it to work?
8. What does Robert do in Part III, Chapter 17, to show Ruth that he does trust her?
9. In Part III, Chapter 19, how does Robert react to Ruth's note?
10. Robert has decided to surrender to the new breed of vampires. What happens when he tries to do so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
What is foreshadowing? Are there any examples of foreshadowing in this novel? What are they? What event(s) do they foreshadow? Why is foreshadowing so important to a novel?
Essay Topic 3
Robert visits his wife's crypt feeling about as low as he possibly can. He throws a sleeping vampire out of the crypt and onto the grass. When he emerges from the crypt, he finds the vampire dead. Astonished, he realizes that sunlight kills vampires. This raises his spirits, and he is excited to test his new weapon. What is the significance of sunlight and its ability to destroy vampires? Why does Robert get so excited? Why is this discovery so important to him?
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