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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 Dresden use to identify Ms. Sommerset as a fairy?

2. Where is Harry tossed?

3. Who is Bob?

4. What kind of wars are happening at the moment?

5. What had Justin tried to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a homeless woman in the park do and how do Billy and Harry respond?

2. What does Harry tell Murphy about his case and how does she respond?

3. Why does Harry eliminate Maeve as Ronald's killer?

4. What does Morgan do when he comes to Harry's when Elaine is there?

5. What is the conundrum Elaine and Harry are in concerning the crimes in the Summer and Winter courts?

6. What does Maeve say she wants for answering Harry's question and what is Harry's response?

7. What happens while Billy and Harry talk with a truck of men? How does Harry respond?

8. What does Wizard LaFortier state to the council, what is his opinion of Harry and what is Harry's argument against LaFortier?

9. What does Mab tell Harry he must do in order to be free of her?

10. What does the council tell Harry about the Red Court and peace and how does Harry respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though many readers think of fantasy as solely entertainment, much can be learned from studying the themes of any fantasy novel. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss and analyze the theme of honor as it occurs throughout Summer Knight.

2. Discuss and analyze the theme of destiny as it occurs throughout Summer Knight.

3. Discuss and analyze the theme of courage as it occurs throughout Summer Knight.

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Butcher wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. Name one idea or concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Butcher's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface? Why or why not?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author? Upon what do you base your opinion?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of power throughout Summer Knight. Who has power? Who is powerless? How important is power? How is power transferred?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of magic throughout Summer Knight. Who can use magic? How does magic change the setting? The plot? The characters?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of evil throughout Summer Knight. Is Aurora evil? What about the members of the Red Court? Morgan? Elaine? How does one decide if a person is evil?

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