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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 object is thrown at Dexter's car?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A woman's head.
(c) A barbie doll.
(d) A bowling ball.

2. According to Deborah, in the last month ______ refrigerated trucks have been reported stolen.
(a) 13.
(b) 31.
(c) 7.
(d) 23.

3. In context to Chapter 1, the word "mess" refers to what?
(a) The bodies of the orphaned children.
(b) The dirty laundry on the floor.
(c) The dirty dishes in the sink.
(d) The blood on the walls.

4. According to Dexter, the crime lab gang does not wear ______.
(a) Suits.
(b) Socks.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Ties.

5. The speed limit on Biscayne Boulevard is ______.
(a) 60 mph.
(b) 45 mph.
(c) 15 mph.
(d) 35 mph.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dexter was young, who/what did he kill?

2. Who finds the refrigerated truck used to transport the decapitated bodies in Chapter 11?

3. Dexter says that he has a small reputation for ______.

4. Who killed the seven orphaned children?

5. Who confesses to being the Tamiami Trail killer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dexter states that he has a small reputation for hunches, what does he mean? Why is he capable of having such hunches?

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

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. What is the relationship between Deborah and Detective LaGuerta? How does LaGuerta display her dislike in Deborah?

6. After much consideration, what is Dexter's hypothesis of the Tamiami Trail Killer's reason for not finishing the cutting of his victim? To whom does he tell his hypothesis to? Does Dexter think the Tamiami Trail Killer will kill again? Explain.

7. Who makes an arrest in the Tamiami Trail Killer case? Why does this person think they have the right suspect?

8. What question does Dexter say is the key to thinking about the killer? How would Dexter have done things different had he committed these murders?

9. For what reason does Dexter say he does his job? Does he do it to catch the bad guy?

10. Describe in detail the process by which Dexter captures his first victim of the novel. Where does he take his victim?

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