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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 Harry know about Morgan's feelings towards his job?

2. What does Harry do when he and Karrin run into Grum outside of Walmart?

3. Why does Karrin get angry during her meeting with Harry at Walmart?

4. Who offers Harry food and water?

5. What is special about the place Lea took him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. Who arrives after Harry escapes from Aurora's trap

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

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

9. Why is Elaine in Harry's car when he finishes talking with Meryl and what does he do with her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harry Dresden is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which of the following is more admirable: a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Harry who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

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

Politics and manipulation influence much of what happens in Summer Knight, including some of Harry's choices in response to others attempting to manipulate him. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe the political situation in Summer Knight and how it impacts the actions of three of the major characters.

2. Discuss and analyze several people who try to manipulate Harry and his responses to them.

3. Although Harry seems to ignore the political situations in Summer Knight he still gets embroiled in the politics. Is his disdain for political manipulation naive? Is he ignoring his duties by trying to ignore the politics in Summer Knight?

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