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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. At the end of the novel, Dexter says he is going to call on ______ at the next full moon.

2. Where does Deborah suggest the Tamiami Trail killer has the bodies?

3. Who is the Metro-Miami police spokesperson?

4. Who says, "human beings are so resilient, aren't they"?

5. Who is Deborah referring to when she says, "maybe about fashion. She dresses really nice"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the theme highlighted in Chapter 14.

2. Where does the bodies of the three heads turn up? Who finds the bodies? What is unique about the way the killer arranged the limbs?

3. What does Dexter find at the docks? How do these objects fit the killer's need for tight, enclosed spaces?

4. What does the security camera capture that surprises both Deborah and Dexter? How does Deborah respond to this surprise?

5. What two conclusions does Dexter come to when thinking about the Jaworski murder case?

6. Who is the first person Dexter ever killed? How old was he at the time? Who choose Dexter's first victim? Explain.

7. Who is the Tamiami Trail Killer? How is he related to Dexter? What information does the Tamiami Trail Killer reveal to Dexter to prove his relation to him?

8. Describe Dexter's first experience with the Dark Passenger.

9. Where does Deborah think the bodies of the three heads might be? Does Dexter agree with Deborah's hypothesis? Explain.

10. Who is the first person Deborah and Dexter interview at the ice rink? What information does this person reveal to them? Why is this information important to the crime scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of the title Darkly Dreaming Dexter and analyze how it is developed throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a death scene from the novel that reveals the values of the main character and the society in which he lives. In a focused essay, discuss the contribution the scene makes to the meaning of the work as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

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

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