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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 Robert realize he has forgotten when he gets to his front door in Part I, Chapter 5?
2. In Part I, Chapter 6, what had been found in Colorado?
3. In Part II, Chapter 8, Robert wonders if Mohammedan vampires are affected by what?
4. What does Robert get out of his dresser drawer after he sees the vampires destroying his personal property?
5. What does Robert do when he finally gets in the house in Part I, Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part II, Chapter 9, what happens after Robert buried Virginia in a shallow grave.
2. Robert is reading Bram Stoker's Dracula. His attention is drawn by the quote, "The strength of the vampire is that no one will believe in him." What do you think Stoker meant by this quote, and why does it seem preposterous to Robert in his present situation?
3. Explain a typical day in Robert's life as outlined in Part I, Chapter 2.
4. What is Robert Neville's mission in life as described in Part I, Chapter 1?
5. In Part II, Chapter 8, Robert continues his investigation into vampires and things which might affect them. Describe one of the additional experiments Robert performs.
6. Of whom does Ben Cortman begin to remind Robert, and what is Robert's reaction to this realization?
7. What oddity does Robert find while looking for a lathe at Sears?
8. In Part I, Chapter 6, what does Robert's new mural represent?
9. In Part II, Chapter 9, Robert recalls the day of Virginia's death. Describe his reaction in the moments directly after her death.
10. In Part I, Chapter 3, to what does Robert compare the vampires?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
After his close call when his watch stopped, Robert tears down his mural. Why does he do this? What did the mural represent? Does he tear the mural down because he sees that it is only a representation of what he wants and will likely never have again? Do you think this event opened his eyes to that fact?
Essay Topic 2
In the early chapters, alcohol serves several purposes for Robert. Most often, it is a way of escape. What do you think Robert is trying to escape other than the vampires? Does the alcohol do what Robert wants it to do, or does it just cause more problems? Why?
Essay Topic 3
When Robert meets Ruth, he is wary and has not even the slightest interest in her romantically. Do you think Robert's trust in humans is permanently damaged? He doesn't seem to know whom to trust, if anyone. How do you think he might recover that trust?
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