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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. In Chapter 20, LaGuerta tells ______ that the decapitated heads are the work of a new killer.

2. What does Dexter find in his passenger seat of his car?

3. At what time does Dexter suggest Deborah begin reviewing the security tape?

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

5. Dexter tells LaGuerta, "all of McHale's victims were off ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who calls Dexter in the beginning of Chapter 24? Why is this person calling? What conclusion does Dexter come to with this phone call?

3. What three gifts does the Tamiami Trail Killer leave behind? What do these three gifts represent?

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

5. What does Brian want Dexter to do with him? Does Dexter abide by Brian's request? Explain. Who does Dexter and Brian kill?

6. When was the last time Dexter was inside the storage container? How did this event effect Dexter?

7. Who interrupts Dexter's killing process in Chapter 15? How is Dexter aware of this person? How does Dexter handle this interruption?

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

9. Who asks Dexter for help in solving the Jaworski case? Why does this person turn to Dexter?

10. How does Dexter feel about people at the Metro-Dade police force saying he has a feeling for serial homicide? Explain.

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

Analyze the relevance of the setting of Miami to the plot of the novel. Why is the setting important to the understanding of Darkly Dreaming Dexter?

Essay Topic 3

Select a scene from the novel that you find most memorable. Write an essay in which you identify the scene, explain its relationship to the work and analyze the reasons for its effectiveness.

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