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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 are Simon and Jody alike on some level?

2. At the new crime scene, what do the detectives discover?

3. Why does Tommy freeze Jody?

4. What is Jody's mother's name?

5. At first, where does Bummer lead the hunting party?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Simon attack Jody?

3. Why does Tommy decides to "hold on to" Jody?

4. What is the true reason that Tommy locked Jody in the freezer?

5. Where does Jody decide to go to cheer up over Tommy's betrayal?

6. As Tommy's experiments continue, what does he discover of Jody's powers?

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

8. Why does Jody ask Tommy to kill Elijah during the day?

9. How does the novel end?

10. Why does Jody think her maker is setting her and Tommy up?

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

Because Tommy is taking over Simon's position, Simon feels some resentment and rivalry towards Tommy.

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Tommy and Simon.

2. How does their relationship change as the book unravels?

3. Why does Moore have the final confrontation with Jody and not Tommy? What does this say about Simon?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the life of Elijah before he was turned into a vampire.

Is this why he seeks to have a companion so survive the rest of his lonely existence?

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