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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 18, what does Robert wake up doing?
2. In Part II, Chapter 14, Robert thinks that the people at the revival died with what in their hearts?
3. What emotion does Robert feel for the vampires who don't belong to the new society?
4. In Part III, Chapter 17, what does Ruth agree to allow Robert to do?
5. In Part III, Chapter 15, what has Robert gained?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part II, Chapter 12, what other discoveries does Robert make while experimenting on the bacterium?
2. 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.
3. Robert has decided to surrender to the new breed of vampires. What happens when he tries to do so?
4. What does Robert do in Part III, Chapter 17, to show Ruth that he does trust her?
5. Explain what happens between Robert and the dog in Part II, Chapter 13.
6. Why does Robert think that vampires have issues with crosses, mirrors, etc.?
7. Why does Robert think he is immune to the vampire plague?
8. How does Ruth react to Robert accusing her of being a vampire?
9. What does Robert find on the third day of his drinking binge in Part II, Chapter 12? What is his reaction to this find?
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
When Robert meets Ruth, he is wary and has not even the slightest interest in her romantically. Do you think Robert's trust in humans is permanently damaged? He doesn't seem to know whom to trust, if anyone. How do you think he might recover that trust?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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