I am Legend Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is Robert Neville doing when we are first introduced to him?

He is fixing his house and replacing garlic garlands, making stakes.

Why did Neville burn down the houses on either side of his?

So the vampires can't jump on the houses next door to get onto his.

What does Neville grow in large quantities?

Garlic.

Why does Neville make stakes all afternoon?

To try and kill all of the vampires. Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe Neville's existence?

He is all alone. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Virginia?

Neville's wife. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Kathy?

Neville's daughter. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Neville dump the bodies of the dead vampires?

In the pit. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Kathy?

She got the disease and was put in the pit after she died. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are true about vampires according to Robert Neville?

Crosses work Signup and view all the answers

How many vampires did Neville kill in one day?

47 vampires. Signup and view all the answers

How does Neville test garlic on vampires?

He injects garlic into a vampire. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Neville tests crosses?

Nothing happens. Signup and view all the answers

Does Neville get the answers he seeks at the end of chapter 7?

No. Signup and view all the answers

Who is especially annoying to Neville in chapter 8?

Ben Cortman. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Neville stakes the woman in the 'small green and white house'?

She turns into ashes. Signup and view all the answers

What is Neville thinking about when he says, 'Is that what she looked like'?

He is thinking about his wife Virginia. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Virginia in chapter 9?

She becomes sick with the vampire plague and dies. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Neville not want to take Virginia's body to the pit?

He doesn't want to see another loved one burned. Signup and view all the answers

Whose car does Neville borrow?

Ben Cortman's car. Signup and view all the answers

What does Neville see when he enters Ben Cortman's house?

Both Ben and his wife lying still on their bed. Signup and view all the answers

What surprise does Neville get at the end of chapter 9?

Virginia had come back and was knocking on his door. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Robert Neville's Preparations

Robert Neville repairs his house while preparing for vampire threats by replacing garlic and crafting stakes.
He burns down adjacent houses to impede vampire access to his home.

Neville's Defense Strategies

Neville grows garlic in abundance as a deterrent against vampires, while stakes and crosses are effective for killing them.
He spends his afternoons making stakes, driven by the urgency to eliminate the vampire threat despite doubts about success.

Neville's Isolation

Neville has been living in solitude for five months, leading to feelings of despair regarding the worth of his existence.

Personal Relationships

Virginia is identified as Neville's wife, while Kathy is his daughter, both of whom succumbed to the vampire disease.
Kathy was buried quickly in a pit to prevent her from returning as a vampire.

Vampire Lore

Neville discovers truths and myths about vampires; garlic, stakes, and crosses work, but mirrors are ineffective.
He manages to kill 47 vampires in a single day.

Chapter 7 Experiments

In an effort to understand vampire vulnerabilities, Neville injects garlic into a vampire, which produces no effect, leading to frustration.
He ties a woman vampire to test the effectiveness of crosses, but observes no reaction.

Emotional State

By the end of Chapter 7, Neville feels despondent and hopeless due to his failed experiments and lack of answers.

Ben Cortman's Persistence

Ben Cortman, an intelligent vampire, continues to haunt Neville, evading capture despite Neville's efforts to confront him.

Staking Results

When Neville stakes a woman in a green and white house, she disintegrates into ashes, indicating prolonged death before staking leads to this outcome.
This prompts Neville to remember his late wife, Virginia, and contemplate her potential state.

Virginia's Fate

In a flashback, Virginia becomes afflicted by the vampire plague and dies, leading Neville to bury her properly instead of disposing of her body in the pit.

Borrowed Car

Neville borrows Ben Cortman's car during his errands.

Discoveries in Cortman's House

Neville finds Ben and his wife lifeless in bed, revealing they have been infected with vampire bites.

Unexpected Reunion

At the conclusion of Chapter 9, Neville is surprised to find Virginia knocking at his door, hinting at her unexpected return.

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Test your knowledge on key events and actions from 'I Am Legend'. This quiz focuses on Robert Neville's preparations and strategies against vampires. Perfect for students and fans of the book.