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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. How does Jody end Simon's threat?

2. What angers Jody the most about the Animals visit?

3. How does Jody hear Tommy in her current state?

4. What have the police stolen from Jody's loft?

5. Where have the police found another murder victim?

Short Essay Questions

1. In order to give the turtles freedom, what does Tommy do?

2. Why do the Animals decide to go to Tommy's house at 7:30 in the morning?

3. As Jody leaves the vampire meeting, who calls her at a pay phone?

4. After the explosion, Elijah crawls out of the rubble. Why does Jody ask for him to be spared?

5. How does the novel end?

6. Why does Jody decide to complete her first kill?

7. With the help of the dog, where do the Animals find Elijah's resting place?

8. Why does Tommy think that he and Jody's relationship is unbalanced?

9. How does killing make Jody understand her vampiric nature?

10. How do Jody and Tommy get rid of Jody's mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Moore mocks stereotypical gender roles. Analyze three of the following characters and describe how they defy or humor American stereotypical gender roles:

Jody

Simon

Francis Stroud

Essay Topic 2

Compare the characters Tommy and Elijah.

How does Elijah attempt to control Jody differ from Tommy's past attempts?

Are both men seeking a true companion?

Or do they want a woman that they can oppress?

Essay Topic 3

Currently, vampires are extremely popular in mainstream media.

1. Compare Moore's Jody to another popular vampire character from television, books, or movies.

2. How do they differ in powers and personalities?

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