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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. Deborah tells Dexter that she wants to work in ______.

2. In context to Chapter 1, the word "mess" refers to what?

3. In what state does the novel take place?

4. Who confesses to being the Tamiami Trail killer?

5. Dexter says that ______ are important to him.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain what Dexter believes the real Tamiami Trail Killer is going to do now that there has been an arrest in the murder case.

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

4. What are the priest's final words? Why do you think he says this?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Jeff Lindsay's use of personification throughout the text. Use specific examples from Darkly Dreaming Dexter to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the first chapter of Darkly Dreaming Dexter introduces the major theme of the piece. Use specific details from the first chapter to justify your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Identify a character who outwardly conforms while questioning inwardly. Analyze how this tension between outward conformity and inward questioning contributes to the meaning of the work.

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