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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. Who is the first character to appear in the novel?
2. What secret identity does Richard have?
3. How does Anita react when she sees Verne's present for her in Chapter 19?
4. In Chapter 17, who does Colin think has come to Myerton to replace him as master of the city?
5. Which werewolf is paid to deliver Nathaniel to Colin and the rotting vampire?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Mira, what is her role in the attack on Nathaniel, and what does Anita's comment about what she'd like done to Mira foreshadow?
2. Do Verne and his werewolves side with Colin or Anita when Anita clashes with Colin?
3. Describe the clothing and the weapons that Anita wears when going to meet Colin and his vampires.
4. What happens to Nathaniel in Chapter 12 and what is suggested as a means to save his life?
5. Who is Raina and what is her relationship to Anita?
6. What is Anita's relationship with werewolf Richard Zeeman?
7. When she sees Richard in Tennessee, what does Anita discover about her feelings for him?
8. What are munin and how does Anita use munin in her battle against Colin and his vampires in Chapter 20?
9. What special ability does the vampire Barnaby have and why does he use it to benefit Colin?
10. In Chapter 14, who does Asher suggest is behind the attack on Nathaniel and why does Asher think Nathaniel was attacked?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the concept of religion and ritual in Blue Moon. What do you think the author is trying to say about religion in society through this novel? What example of religious symbolism does the novel contain? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the three master vampires in the novel: Jean-Claude, Asher, and Colin. Include a discussion of their relationships with Anita. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the role of the supernatural in Blue Moon. What do you think the author is trying to say through her depiction of the supernatural in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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