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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 III, Chapter 17, what does Ruth agree to allow Robert to do?
2. What does Ruth tell Robert as he embraces her?
3. What is Robert smoking in Part III, Chapter 15?
4. In Part II, Chapter 11, what instrument does Robert obtain to further study the characteristics that make vampires what they are?
5. As Robert sits on his porch, what does he see running across the field in Part III, Chapter 15?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. In Part II, Chapter 13, what does Robert see that fills him with joy?
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. In Part II, Chapter 11, how many types of vampires does Robert think there are? Describe the hypothesis Robert forms about these different types..
6. How does Ruth react to Robert accusing her of being a vampire?
7. Explain what happens between Robert and the dog in Part II, Chapter 13.
8. In Part III, Chapter 18, what does Robert see and hear when he wakes up in the middle of the night?
9. What does Robert do in Part III, Chapter 17, to show Ruth that he does trust her?
10. Why does Robert acquire a microscope, and what does he see once he gets it to work?
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
Robert begins to flash back to his past. What purpose does this serve to the reader? What purpose does it serve to Robert? Are they mutually exclusive? Why or why not?
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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