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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 Anita see on Wallace's neck?

2. What does the sheriff say when Anita tells him that she has been working with the police for three years?

3. What does Anita tell Larry she did when explaining that she isn't always good around fresh dead bodies in Chapter 6?

4. What does Larry say when Anita tells him he can go stand with Mr. Stirling if he can stand it in Chapter 17?

5. Why does Bert say that he puts up with Anita in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wallace tell Anita about his first partner?

2. What does Bayard have to say when he comes to see Anita in Chapter 18?

3. What is Anita worried about after hearing Larry explain who he is more afraid of in chapter nineteen and what does she tell him?

4. What do the Quinlan's and Anita discuss in regards to Ellie in Chapter 12?

5. What does Stirling tell Anita about the Bouvier family?

6. Describe the conversation that Anita and Bert have in Chapter 1 about the job he is planning to bid.

7. Describe what happens when Anita first meets Stirling.

8. What happens while Anita is reading the dead in Chapter 17?

9. Describe the relationship that Anita has with Richard Zeeman.

10. What does Anita tell Dolph when she talks to him on the phone in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Which characters do you feel are the main antagonist in the story?

2) Which characters are the main protagonist?

3) Are there any of the characters that you feel could have become protagonist or antagonist under different circumstances? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

1) Do you believe that Anita's company got paid by Stirling's company even though Stirling was dead? Explain.

2) Why is it that none of Anita's work place, boss or other employment information is explained after the story is complete?

3) Do you believe that Larry will be better than Anita after she is done doing his on the job training? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Pick one of the following to write about.

1) Did reading BLOODY BONES make you interested in reading other books in the series? Explain your answer and if you are interested in the ones earlier in the story or later in the story.

2) Do you feel that Anita is wrong to date both Richard and Jean-Claude? Does the fact that Jean-Claude has offered to kill Richard effect your opinion? Why or why not?

3) When do feel that the plot of the story became obvious? What tools did the author use to convey the important information to the reader?

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