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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 does Harry find Elaine in Chapter 24?

2. Why did the Summer Lady bring the statue of Lily to the Stone Table?

3. Why is Aurora doing what she is doing?

4. What does Harry want to know as far as the ogre and ghoul are concerned?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the mothers tell Harry he must do and what do they give him to use?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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 2

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 3

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.

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