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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. Where do Dolph Storrs and Pete McKinnon want Anita to meet them in Chapter 39?

2. Who is Larry's girlfriend?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 34, what does Dolph tell Anita is being attacked by arsonists?

4. In Chapter 29, who tells Anita to open herself to Richard's beast so she can help control him?

5. At the end of Chapter 44, who tells Anita that monsters can't be counted on, only people can?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways is Anita a mother figure to Larry and to the shapeshifters in the novel?

2. What explanation does Jean Claude give Anita for the unusual behavior that Caroline has observed among the vampires?

3. What suggestion does Larry make to Anita in Chapter 40 and how does Anita feel about Larry's suggestion?

4. What happens in Chapter 46 when Anita and the police descend into the basement to try to move the vampires to higher ground?

5. Who is Raina and how does Anita use Raina's power in Chapter 37?

6. In Chapter 47, who claims responsibility for the bombings of the vampire businesses in the area and what does Anita learn about the supposed attack on a human at the Burnt Offerings bar?

7. How does Louie feel about Anita and why does he suggest that Anita and Richard continue to see each other?

8. In Chapter 50, how does Anita use Raina's munin to defeat Yvette?

9. What is the Day of Cleansing and how does it relate to the attack on Anita and her friends in Chapter 32?

10. Why does Larry call Anita in Chapter 39?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the antagonists in the novel: the Traveler, Fernando, Padma, Raina, and Yvette. Include a discussion of their relationships with Anita. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the vampire council and its relationship with Jean Claude. Why does the council fear Jean Claude? Why does Jean Claude not want to become a member of the council? Is the council good or evil? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

What are the major themes of this novel? Discuss at least three themes. Tell what the author is trying to say about each theme and how she depicts it. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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