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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. What has Robert resolved to do when the vampires of the new society come for him?

2. What does Robert ask of Ruth that makes her angry?

3. On what type of note does the relationship between Robert and Ruth begin?

4. How many attempts does it take Robert to learn how to use the second instrument he obtains in Part II, Chapter 11?

5. What does Robert notice Ruth is wearing as she sleeps?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part III, Chapter 18, what does Robert see and hear when he wakes up in the middle of the night?

2. What does Robert do in Part III, Chapter 17, to show Ruth that he does trust her?

3. What does Robert find on the third day of his drinking binge in Part II, Chapter 12? What is his reaction to this find?

4. In Part II, Chapter 12, what other discoveries does Robert make while experimenting on the bacterium?

5. In Part II, Chapter 14, what event does Robert recall during the final days of the plague? How does feel about the people involved in this event?

6. In Part II, Chapter 11, how many types of vampires does Robert think there are? Describe the hypothesis Robert forms about these different types..

7. What happens when Ruth finally lets Robert draw blood from her to test?

8. 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.

9. Why does Robert think that vampires have issues with crosses, mirrors, etc.?

10. How does Robert meet Ruth in Part III, Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several times in the novel, Robert questions why he bothers to go on living. Why do you think he does? Do you think he is afraid of death? Do you think his religious convictions keep him from committing suicide, even after all he's seen?

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

Robert thinks back on his father and their relationship several times during the novel. Why do you think Robert is examining the relationship so closely now that his father is no longer around? What makes Robert's current situation such a perfect setup for analyzing past relationships?

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