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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 choice is Harry offered?

2. What is the Fellowship?

3. What does Shiro say no one can ever know?

4. What does Susan give Harry to don as they ride to the benefit?

5. What does Shiro bequeath to Harry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interaction between Marcone and Harry at the charity benefit.

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

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

4. Describe the fight between the demons and Harry and Anna.

5. What does Susan say about the Fellowship?

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

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

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

9. Who does Harry find with the Shroud when he tracks it to a small room in the hotel, and what does he overhear her saying to Marcone?

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

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

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Death Masks, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Death Masks. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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