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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. How does the Gatekeeper say Harry will be recognized as a full wizard?

2. What would happen if Susan slakes her thirst for blood?

3. What does Toot-Toot think Harry wants?

4. Under what condition(s) will Queen Mab allow passage through the Winter Court?

5. From whom has Mab purchased Dresden's contract?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the knights of the courts, why do they exist? What does Harry realize when discussing his case with Bob?

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

5. What happens to Harry at Ronald's funeral with three people he hears talking?

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

7. What happened that caused Harry to seclude himself and how is he dealing with it?

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

9. What does Elaine tell Harry when he arrives home from Murphy's and finds her in his apartment?

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Summer Knight.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Summer Knight. How is the theme represented by symbolism, by the characters' behaviors, or by the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Summer Knight. How are the themes represented by symbolism, by the characters' behaviors, or by the action?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Compare and contrast Harry to Morgan. Who seems more powerful? What are each goals? Are both either all good or all evil? Who is more likable? How do both use their political power?

2. Compare and contrast Mab to Aurora. How are their goals similar and/or different? What is the difference in the way they interact with people? Who is more idealistic? Harsh? Powerful? How do their magical talents compare?

3. Compare and contrast Fix to Slate. What is the difference in how they approach their goals? Who is more likable? Who is the more sympathetic character or are either? Are they both good, evil, or a combination?

Essay Topic 3

Summer Knight falls in the genre called fantasy. Discuss the following:

1. What is the definition of genre? Fantasy genre? How do you know Summer Knight falls in the genre of fantasy? Give examples.

2. Other than entertainment, why do you think people might read fantasy?

3. Fantasy is sometimes considered second-rate fiction or that it is not good enough to be studied in academe. Why do you think this is true? Do you think it is a valid argument?

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