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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 arrives in Chapter 6 to protect Stephen and Nathaniel?

2. In Chapter 17, how does Damian die?

3. What does Anita grab before leaving to pick up Larry Kirkland?

4. What happens to Jean Claude in Chapter 16 after he saves Anita from Padma's attack?

5. Who is Larry Kirkland?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Larry Kirkland and what is his relationship with Anita?

2. Who does Anita promise to kill at the end of Chapter 20, and why does she make this promise?

3. What does Asher think the vampire council wants from Jean Claude and why doesn't he think they want to kill Jean Claude?

4. Who is the Traveler and what unique ability does he have?

5. Who is Padma and how does Anita come into conflict with him in Chapter 15?

6. What is Humans First?

7. Explain how Anita draws on Richard's power in Chapter 6 and what affect their combined power has on the werewolves in Richard's pack.

8. What explanation does Jean Claude give Anita in Chapter 8 when she asks what is going on with the vampire council?

9. What is Anita's position in Richard's werewolf pack and how does that position bring her into conflict with Sylvie?

10. Who is Vicki Pierce and why does Anita doubt her story in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the triumvirate. What conflicts does it bring to Anita? What benefits does it bring to Anita? What does it symbolize? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the techniques Laurell K. Hamilton uses to create her fictional world. One such technique is her use of vampire and shapeshifter titles and vocabulary. Discuss at least three techniques she uses to depict her novel's world and cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the policemen and firemen in Burnt Offerings: Captain Pete McKinnon, Detective Padgett, and Sergeant Dolf Storr. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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