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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 does Detective Padgett want to arrest in Chapter 36 until Anita convinces him no crime has been committed?

2. What does Caroline fear in Chapter 42?

3. In Chapter 32, which wereleopard rushes to help the wounded wereleopard until an ambulance can arrive?

4. In Chapter 26, who does Richard tell Anita she should know she can't trust?

5. What is the name of the fire department commander in Chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

1. What special bond do Richard, Anita, and Jean Claude share?

2. What does Asher want from Anita in Chapter 49 and how does she manage to avoid giving it to him?

3. Describe the attack on Anita and her friends in Chapter 32.

4. What happens in Chapter 46 when Anita and the police descend into the basement to try to move the vampires to higher ground?

5. Why does Larry call Anita in Chapter 39?

6. What explanation does Jean Claude give Anita for the unusual behavior that Caroline has observed among the vampires?

7. In what ways is Anita a mother figure to Larry and to the shapeshifters in the novel?

8. What does Pete McKinnon ask Anita to assist him with in Chapter 34?

9. In Chapter 26, why is Richard angry with Anita?

10. Why does Anita's saving of Rafael's life significant to Louie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the role of psychic abilities in Burnt Offerings. Which characters have psychic or paranormal abilities and how are these abilities used? What do you think the author is trying to say through her depiction of psychic or paranormal abilities in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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