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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 kind of tool does Karrin use on Grum?

2. Who charges Harry when they arrive in the garden?

3. Where does Elaine want Harry to take her?

4. What does Lea allow Harry to see at the Stone Table?

5. What does Harry figure out about the death of the Summer Knight at the Mothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harry call the White Council and what is the result of that call?

2. What does Aurora tell Harry about what she plans to do with the Summer Knight power? What will result from her actions?

3. What does Aurora decide to do with Harry, what does Elaine suggest and what does Elaine say to Harry?

4. What does the Summer Lady tell Harry about the Summer and Winter court?

5. What does Aurora say is her motivation for her actions?

6. Who are the people Harry encountered at the funeral and why do they want to hire Harry?

7. What happens to Harry when he goes to the roof of the Rothchild Hotel? What does Talos say and how does Harry respond?

8. For what does Harry apologize to the mothers and what happens immediately when he gets outside the cabin?

9. What question does Harry ask the mothers and what is their answer?

10. What does Lea show Harry and what does Harry learn from it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Summer Knight and indeed in many fantasy novels, there are usually at least several individuals or more who have an almost fanatical devotion to a king or queen or royalty. Queen Aurora has this in Slate.

1. Do you believe such devotion is a sign that a person lacks character? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

2. Discuss the harmful and beneficial effects of devotion to one's leader. Use examples to support your answer.

3. Do you think in modern America such dedication to the President of the United States would be very unusual? Why or why not? Use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Summer Knight has a number of different themes.

1. Trace and analyze the theme of violence in Summer Knight. Does the amount of violence seem comparable to most fantasy books? Does there seem to be violence that is not necessary?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of murder in Summer Knight. Is murder treated carelessly? Does murder seem to mean more or less than in the real world?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of betrayal in Summer Knight. Was Slate's betrayal of Mab bad as opposed to Elaine's betrayal of Aurora? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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