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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 does Bob want to make when they make the escape potion?

2. In chapter seven what does Harry explain that Morgan will take it as if Harry shows any fear?

3. Who calls Harry on the phone after Murphy helps him home in chapter twelve?

4. What does Harry say that wizards learn to do quickly with their Third Eye ability?

5. What does Linda Randall do for the Beckitt family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in chapter twelve when Linda Randall calls?

2. How does Harry describe Morgan?

3. What does Harry find out about John Marcone in chapter three during a soul gaze?

4. What does Bianca do as Harry is leaving her house?

5. In chapter nine what do Harry and Murphy discuss when she calls him?

6. Describe the scene when Murphy take Harry home.

7. What happens in chapter seven when Morgan appears to confront Harry?

8. What does Harry gather about the Beckitts when they walk out of the air port entrance?

9. In chapter six what does Harry explain about breaking into a home that you haven't been invited into?

10. How does Harry describe his business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe the differences between Murphy and Susan.

Part 2) Speculate on the reasons why Murphy doesn't want Harry to hold the door open for her and why she throws the flowers in Harry's face. How does this connect to her job?

Part 3) What does it reveal about Susan that she purposely wears a blouse that will allow Harry to look down it and that she slaps Harry on the butt before leaving after their demon attack? How does this connect to Susan's job?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What well known superstitions and myths did the author use in his book that most people would be familiar with? An example of this might be that vampires don't like day light.

Part 2) What in the book was unique to Jim Butcher's world? Are these differences easy to understand and grasp?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) What effect does Harry's childhood seem to have had on Harry?

Part 2) In what ways does Harry seem a typical orphan?

Part 3) Given the way that Harry describes his father, what about Harry seems to be the same as his father? In what ways is he different from his father?

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