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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 Anita defeat Colin and his vampires at the lupanar?
2. What does Anita tell Verne she wants when Verne asks what will restore the peace between his pack and hers?
3. What is a lupa?
4. Which of the following statements is not true of the Lesser Smokey Mountain Trolls?
5. In what location does the first scene of the novel occur?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 10, what new abilities and sensations does Anita discover in herself due to her bond with Jean-Claude?
2. Explain the triumvirate between Anita, Jean-Claude, and Richard.
3. Once the confrontation ends, how does Anita feel about the power she displays during her meeting with Colin and his vampires in Chapter 20?
4. In Chapter 4, when Jamil tells Anita that, as a human, she can't hold her own against the non-humans she's about to meet, how does Anita prove she can take care of herself?
5. Do Verne and his werewolves side with Colin or Anita when Anita clashes with Colin?
6. What is inside the basket Verne presents to Anita in Chapter 19 and what do the basket's contents indicate about werewolves?
7. What is Anita's job and what is ironic about her job and her boyfriend?
8. What is Anita's relationship with vampire master Jean-Claude?
9. What demand of Colin's breaks the truce between his group of vampires and the vampires with Anita and how does Anita respond to his demand?
10. What is Anita's relationship with the vampire Damian?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
While Anita Blake is the clear protagonist of the novel, it could be argued that Frank Niley, Howard Grant, and Linus Beck are all antagonists. Compare and contrast these villains. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the three law enforcement officers in Blue Moon: Sheriff Wilkes, Officer Thompson, and Officer Maiden. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the depiction of women in Blue Moon. Are women in positions of leadership in the novel? What characteristics are ascribed to women in the novel? Do the men in the novel treat the women as equals or do they try to dominate them? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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