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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 did Ronald do for Meryl and her friends?

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

3. What does Harry try to explain to Morgan?

4. What does Slate prepare to do with Harry in Chapter 28?

5. For what does Harry apologize to the Mothers before leaving?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Harry go to the airport and what do he and Elaine discuss?

4. What is the mist that comes into the store and what does Harry do about it?

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

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

7. Where does the magic carriage take Harry and Elaine and what happens immediately upon arriving there?

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of deaths that take place in Summer Knight. It would seem that the book has a higher rate of murder and death than real life.

1. Discuss why it was necessary to the plot of the book for the Summer Knight to be murdered. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think the death of Meryl added anything to Summer Knight? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. In the end, Aurora and Slate were killed. Discuss why their deaths were necessary to the plot. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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