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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 information does the spirit confirm about the body Harry viewed at the morgue?
2. Who does Harry decide to have examine the cell phone?
3. Where does Harry lead Susan?
4. According to Waldo Butters, what has disappeared?
5. What do Harry and Susan do when someone knocks on the door?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Father Vincent respond when Harry updates Vincent about Harry's attempts to recover the Shroud, and how does Harry react?
2. What are Harry's options for weapons in the duel and what does he at first choose?
3. What does Michael reveal about the demon that the men just fought?
4. Who helps Harry overcome several demons after he leaves the morgue?
5. What does Harry discuss with Sanya and Shiro?
6. What does Harry learn from Butters and what does Harry speculate about concerning the information?
7. What is Harry's reaction to the mention of the focusing coin?
8. Who are the other two guests on the talk show?
9. What does Harry learn about the corpse while at the morgue?
10. Where does Ulsharavas tell Harry the Shroud is and what does she say in addition to giving the location?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Harry and Ortega. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Susan and Charity. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Death Masks help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Death Masks and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Death Masks is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think Death Masks is? Explain your response.
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