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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 bothers Harry about the timing of the first attack on him by the ogre and the ghoul?

2. Where is Karrin injured in her fight with Grum?

3. What does Elaine tell Aurora could happen if she breaks the circle around Harry?

4. Who are the people who attack Harry and Billy in the alley?

5. What does Grum do when Harry comes out of the Mothers' cabin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the girl on the elevator, what does Harry see in the garden that is connected to Meryl and what does the girl say about it?

3. Where do Harry and Murphy go when they leave the store, who takes Murphy to the hospital and what do Meryl and Harry discuss?

4. Why does Harry call his grandmother and what does she tell him?

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

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

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

8. How does Harry respond to Meryl's request and why?

9. How does Harry get away from the chlorofiend?

10. Where do Harry and Murphy run into Grum after leaving the store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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