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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. Anita recognizes Gabriel's eyes from where?

2. How does Anita prove to the police officers at Elvira's house that the creature who attacked Zerbrowski was not a lycanthrope?

3. At the hospital, why can't Anita question the naga right away?

4. What does Richard say makes it difficult for him to control the wolf within?

5. Who does Richard send to help Anita and Ronnie question Smitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Raina ultimately convince Smitz to admit that he killed his wife?

2. Following the arrest of Elvira, why does Williams call Anita on the phone?

3. Why did Elvira and other witches skin the naga?

4. After Anita finds the body of Williams, what does Kaspar say to Anita during a phone call?

5. The day after Richard and Jean-Claude argued in Anita's apartment, Ronnie calls Anita to share what evidence regarding the Smitz case?

6. Following Gretchen's actions near Washington University, how does Jean-Claude punish Gretchen for disobeying his orders?

7. When Richard and Stephen arrive to help Anita and Louie, why does Stephen offer to drive Anita to Guilty Pleasures?

8. After Anita separates Richard and Jean-Claude during an argument in her apartment, why does Jean-Claude ultimately laugh and gloat, content to depart without a kiss from Anita?

9. What does Gretchen do to Anita after Anita leaves Washington University, and what is her motivation?

10. In Jean-Claude's office, what does Raina do in an attempt to make Anita jealous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of dark humor in the novel. Please reference at least three examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What are the primary motivations of Raina, an important antagonist in the novel, as the plot develops? What are her motivations in toying with Jean-Claude and Anita's attraction for each other? What are her motivations in manipulating the werecreatures in Marcus' pack? Why does she choose to produce pornographic movies?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of the swan skin sent to Anita by Edward near the end of the novel. Why does Anita approve of the skin, and why does boyfriend Richard disapprove? Is this a suitable "final resting place" for Kaspar?

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