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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 Shiro bequeath to Harry?

2. Who rescues Michael and Harry?

3. What choice is Harry offered?

4. Who is Thomas?

5. What is one thing that is bad about Harry's imprisonment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question does Susan refuse to answer when asked by Harry and what appears on her body?

2. What is Harry's reaction to the sample of the Shroud he picks up on the way to the meeting about the duel?

3. What does Shiro reveal to Harry?

4. Why does Marcone agree to help Harry and the Knights and how does Marcone do so?

5. Describe the duel between Ortega and Harry.

6. Describe the battle for the Shroud on the train.

7. What does Shiro say to Harry about the duel and Harry's culpability for the war between the Red Court and the White Council?

8. What does Harry finally get out of Cassius about the Shroud?

9. What do Harry and Anna encounter when they get back to where Susan is waiting?

10. Describe Harry and Shiro's conversation as they are driving to the meeting about the duel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death Masks belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Death Masks is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Butcher' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout Death Masks and discuss Butcher' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Butcher and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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