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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. Where do Harry and Karrin go when they leave Walmart?

2. What are both courts trying to do with the Stone Table?

3. How does Harry feel about Meryl's request?

4. What does the person in question #154 give Harry?

5. What happens when Harry calls the White Council for help?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What do Winter and Summer agree to do with Harry and what do they require? Do they fulfill their bargain?

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

8. How does Harry get away from the chlorofiend?

9. Where does Lea take Harry? What does he see there?

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

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

Aurora is obviously insane or very ill or both. Discuss one of the following?

1. How does Aurora's mental and/or physical health impact the situation in Summer Knight? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. A number of insane rulers have been tolerated in the "real" world who have wrecked havoc with their people's lives and country's well being. Should a king/queen retain sovereignty if it is obvious they are not fit to rule? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think insane rulers are often allowed to make poor decisions that affect a great number of people? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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