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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 13, what does Robert discover that makes him overjoyed?

2. How does Robert look in Part III, Chapter 15?

3. What does Ruth do to Robert at the end of Part III, Chapter 18?

4. In the final days of the plague, two phenomena erupted. What was one?

5. What does Robert win in Part II, Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Robert think he is immune to the vampire plague?

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

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

4. Why does Robert acquire a microscope, and what does he see once he gets it to work?

5. How has Robert's relationship with Ben Cortman changed from the days before the plague to their current relationship in Part III, Chapter 15?

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

7. How does Ruth react to Robert accusing her of being a vampire?

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

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

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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