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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 the package Franklin Niley has delivered to Anita in Chapter 42 contain?

2. According to Captain Henderson, to what can mental illness open a person up?

3. In Chapter 45, who is revealed to be an undercover federal agent?

4. What is the relationship of the two people Franklin Niley kidnaps in Chapter 42 to the triumvirate?

5. Which of the following statements does not describe Roxanne?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the sheriff and his deputies treat Anita and Richard in Chapter 29?

2. What plan do Richard and Anita devise to appease the sheriff in Chapter 29?

3. Why is Anita jealous of Dr. Carrie Onslow?

4. Describe Anita's encounter in the woods with the five hired thugs from Myerton in Chapter 25.

5. Who does Franklin Niley bring with him when he meets Anita in Chapter 35?

6. Describe the phone call Anita receives in Chapter 37 from her policeman friend Dolph.

7. How does Franklin Niley convince Anita to meet with him?

8. What secret does Officer Maiden reveal about himself in Chapter 45?

9. How does Anita save Asher's life in Chapter 41 and how does her action affect her relationship with Asher?

10. How does Anita free the demon in Chapter 45 and what is the demon's response when she does so?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the werewolves, the wereleopards, the vampires, and the trolls in Blue Moon. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

While Anita Blake is the clear protagonist of the novel, it could be argued that Frank Niley, Howard Grant, and Linus Beck are all antagonists. Compare and contrast these villains. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of the supernatural in Blue Moon. What do you think the author is trying to say through her depiction of the supernatural in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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