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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. In Chapter 9, where do Anita and Jean Claude find Asher waiting for them?
2. How long does Jean Claude tell Anita to wait before she tries to save the two wereleopards being held prisoner in the Circus of the Damned?
3. Who owns the vampire bar where Anita meets the police officer in Chapter 23?
4. In Chapter 22, what does Jean Claude tell Anita she can do about the two leopards left behind at the Circus of the Damned?
5. Who arrives in Chapter 6 to protect Stephen and Nathaniel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Padma and how does Anita come into conflict with him in Chapter 15?
2. What is Humans First?
3. What is Anita's position in Richard's werewolf pack and how does that position bring her into conflict with Sylvie?
4. Why does Liv want Anita to look her in the eyes in Chapter 12?
5. Why doesn't the vampire council release Vivian and Gregory in Chapter 30, and what does their treatment of these two shapeshifters reveal about the council?
6. In Chapter 14, how does Jean Claude tell Anita they should deal with the vampire council?
7. What explanation does Jean Claude give Anita in Chapter 8 when she asks what is going on with the vampire council?
8. What explanation does Anita give The Traveler for not liking him using Willie's body, and how does the Traveler respond to her explanation?
9. Why does Jean Claude need his strength restored in Chapter 16 and how does Anita help him restore it?
10. What is Larry doing when he is attacked by a member of Humans First?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the alternate reality in which the novel takes place and compare and contrast this reality with human society as you know it. What techniques does Laurell K. Hamilton use to depict this alternate reality? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the motif of forgiveness in Burnt Offerings. Which characters desire forgiveness? Which characters refuse to forgive others? What do you think the author is trying to say about forgiveness through how she depicts it in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the antagonists in the novel: the Traveler, Fernando, Padma, Raina, and Yvette. Include a discussion of their relationships with Anita. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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