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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 Thomas reveal to Harry?

2. When do Susan's powers subside?

3. How does Harry stop Nicodemus from killing him?

4. Where do Michael, Harry and Sanya meet?

5. What does Susan say would help her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is negotiated when Shiro arrives?

2. Why does Susan want to leave Harry's apartment and why can't she?

3. What does Nicodemus offer Harry and what is Harry's reply?

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

5. Why can't the Knights of the Cross harm Cassius?

6. How does Anna trick Harry and escape from Father Forthill's?

7. Who captures Harry and where is he taken?

8. What does Susan say happened after she and Anna left the motel the day before?

9. Who does Harry meet at the airport and what do they realize about what Nicodemus plans to do?

10. What alternative to the duel does Ortega offer Harry and what is Harry's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Death Masks.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Death Masks. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Death Masks. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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