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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 new fear does Robert develop toward the end of Part II, Chapter 13?
2. In the beginning of Part II, Chapter 14, what does Robert realize has never been the answer?
3. What does Ruth leave for Robert when she leaves his house?
4. What does Robert berate himself for forgetting in Part III, Chapter 19?
5. What does Robert win in Part II, Chapter 13?
Short Essay Questions
1. Robert's relationship with Ruth begins with a note of distrust. Explain some of the methods Robert uses to try to detect whether Ruth is a vampire or not.
2. In Part II, Chapter 12, what other discoveries does Robert make while experimenting on the bacterium?
3. Why does Robert think that vampires have issues with crosses, mirrors, etc.?
4. What does Robert find on the third day of his drinking binge in Part II, Chapter 12? What is his reaction to this find?
5. In Part II, Chapter 11, how many types of vampires does Robert think there are? Describe the hypothesis Robert forms about these different types..
6. In Part III, Chapter 19, how does Robert react to Ruth's note?
7. In Part II, Chapter 14, what event does Robert recall during the final days of the plague? How does feel about the people involved in this event?
8. What happens when Ruth finally lets Robert draw blood from her to test?
9. Explain what happens between Robert and the dog in Part II, Chapter 13.
10. In Part III, Chapter 18, what does Robert see and hear when he wakes up in the middle of the night?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Robert becomes a veritable scientist in his effort to understand the plague and its results better. Why do you think he works so hard when there is nobody left to save? What purpose do his efforts serve?
Essay Topic 2
Why does Robert think he is immune to the disease? What does he think happened that made him immune? Describe this event in detail. Do you think Robert is right, or would you expect some other explanation?
Essay Topic 3
Robert thinks back on his father and their relationship several times during the novel. Why do you think Robert is examining the relationship so closely now that his father is no longer around? What makes Robert's current situation such a perfect setup for analyzing past relationships?
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