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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of vehicle passes Dexter, throws an object at his car, and jumps the raising draw bridge?
(a) An SUV.
(b) A taxi cab.
(c) A limo.
(d) A refrigerated truck.

2. What is the narrator's foster father's name?
(a) Mark.
(b) Sam.
(c) Harry.
(d) Scott.

3. Who is Jackson Pollock?
(a) A famous athlete.
(b) A famous actor.
(c) A famous painter.
(d) A famous singer.

4. Dexter reveals in Chapter 4 that the one big clue of the day was the ______.
(a) Left leg.
(b) Right leg.
(c) Left arm.
(d) Right arm.

5. Who determines that there is a witness to the crime at the Cacique Motel?
(a) Vince.
(b) LaGuerta.
(c) Dexter.
(d) Matthews.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does the novel take place?

2. What type of weapon was used in the double homicide crime scene Dexter is working?

3. Dexter gives ______ the creeps.

4. How did Dexter's foster mom die?

5. Where does the narrator take Father Donovan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the name of the suspect arrested in the Tamiami Trail murder case? What makes this person a potential suspect?

2. What is cell crystallization? How is it relevant to the murder victims?

3. Who is Detective LaGuerta? Do the other characters in the novel respect Detective LaGuerta? What is her relationship with Dexter like?

4. How does Dexter feel about killing and in what way does killing satisfy Dexter? How does killing affect his "dark schemata"?

5. What is Detective LaGuerta's hypothesis as to why the Tamiami Trail Killer did not finish cutting his victim? What does Dexter find wrong with her hypothesis?

6. What does Dexter do on his date with Rita that upsets her? What is Dexter's reaction to the situation? What is he thinking about?

7. Why does Dexter attend the Metro's seventy-two hour meeting? Who is unhappy that Dexter is at the meeting? Explain.

8. Describe Rita. Who is she to Dexter? How is she the perfect girlfriend for Dexter?

9. What "trophy" does the Tamiami Trail Killer give to Dexter? For what reason does Dexter believe the killer gave him this trophy?

10. Who was first aware of Dexter's dark secret? What did this person advise Dexter to do?

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