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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. Why does Harry call Lea in Chapter 23?
2. Why was the person in question #99 angry at Harry?
3. What kind of payment does Meryl offer Harry?
4. Why does Karrin get angry during her meeting with Harry at Walmart?
5. Where does Harry find Elaine in Chapter 24?
Short Essay Questions
1. What question does Harry ask the mothers and what is their answer?
2. What does Lea show Harry and what does Harry learn from it?
3. Where does Lea take Harry? What does he see there?
4. How does Harry get away from the chlorofiend?
5. What does Aurora say is her motivation for her actions?
6. What does the Summer Lady tell Harry about the Summer and Winter court?
7. How does Harry respond to Meryl's request and why?
8. What is the mist that comes into the store and what does Harry do about it?
9. Why is Elaine in Harry's car when he finishes talking with Meryl and what does he do with her?
10. What do the mothers tell Harry he must do and what do they give him to use?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harry Dresden is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:
1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which of the following is more admirable: a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?
2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.
3. Choose one other character besides Harry who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.
4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
There are a number of interesting questions raised by this book. Questions that most likely Butcher wanted the readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:
1. Name one idea or concept you think may have been a part of the author's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Butcher's probable agenda concerning that idea.
2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface? Why or why not?
3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author? Upon what do you base your opinion?
Essay Topic 3
Often titles reveal much about one or more aspects of a novel. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think is the purpose of a title? How closely related to a major theme(s) of a book do you think a title should be? Or should it be?
2. How is the title Summer Knight relevant to the action of the novel? What sort of emotional/psychological response does the title evoke? Why do you think Butcher chose this title? If you were perusing the library for a book to read and saw this title, would it pique your interest? Why or why not. Does it seem to be the best title for the book?
3. If you were the writer of Summer Knight and your editor says the title must be changed, what would you choose? Why?
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