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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 calls Anita to reveal the identity of the vampire victim?

2. In Chapter 1, what does Ruebens want Anita to tell him?

3. At the police station, why does Richard say that Stephen will sleep for at least eight hours?

4. Why does Anita find herself in a bind after talking to Edward in Chapter 10?

5. What does Anita do after getting the snake's attention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Anita and Ronnie discuss at the gym?

2. What does Anita think about Larry as she talks to him while the Doughal family speaks with the zombie?

3. Why does Anita show her scars to Larry, and how does he react?

4. Who is Larry Kirkland, and how does Anita save him in Chapter 19?

5. How does everyone in the room react to the fight between Anita and Yasmeen?

6. Where does Anita go in Chapter 5, and what does she see?

7. What does Anita do when it becomes clear that someone is out there in the dark after her zombie raising appointment?

8. What wakes Anita from her sleep, and how does she feel about her appointment?

9. After leaving the police station, what do Anita and Richard discuss on the drive home?

10. What does Dolph tell Anita when he calls her about the second crime scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Anita's primary motif throughout "Circus of the Damned"? How does this affect her decisions and actions? What are her other motifs throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Anita and Edward.

Essay Topic 3

How does Anita view herself? Why does she view herself in this way? Is her self-perception accurate or skewed, and in what way(s)?

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