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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 Aurora tell Harry she would do if he would stop working for Winter?

2. What does Harry ask Talos to do while waiting for the Summer Lady?

3. What does Harry want to do with Elaine?

4. Why do Meryl and Fix want to hire Harry?

5. What do the Mothers tell Harry he must do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Harry get away from the chlorofiend?

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

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

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

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?

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