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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 16, Robert brings Ruth back to his house. What does he wonder about her?
2. What kills the germ in Part II, Chapter 12?
3. What does Robert win in Part II, Chapter 13?
4. In Part II, Chapter 11, what instrument does Robert obtain to further study the characteristics that make vampires what they are?
5. What does Robert see in the vampire's blood?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part II, Chapter 12, what other discoveries does Robert make while experimenting on the bacterium?
2. In Part II, Chapter 13, what does Robert see that fills him with joy?
3. 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.
4. What does Robert do in Part III, Chapter 17, to show Ruth that he does trust her?
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. In Part III, Chapter 19, what does the letter that Ruth wrote to Robert say?
7. Why does Robert acquire a microscope, and what does he see once he gets it to work?
8. In Part III, Chapter 19, how does Robert react to Ruth's note?
9. Why does Robert think he is immune to the vampire plague?
10. How has Robert's relationship with Ben Cortman changed from the days before the plague to their current relationship in Part III, Chapter 15?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Why does Robert think he is immune to the disease? What does he think happened that made him immune? Describe this event in detail. Do you think Robert is right, or would you expect some other explanation?
Essay Topic 3
After his close call when his watch stopped, Robert tears down his mural. Why does he do this? What did the mural represent? Does he tear the mural down because he sees that it is only a representation of what he wants and will likely never have again? Do you think this event opened his eyes to that fact?
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