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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. What can one view on Kathouse.com?

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

4. Whose murder makes the newspaper as a Tamiami Trail copy-cat murder?

5. What does Deborah and Dexter find in the goalie's net in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does LaGuerta invite to the crime scene in Chapter 20? What does she tell these people? What is the result of her invitation?

2. Explain the theme highlighted in Chapter 14.

3. Why is LaGuerta angry with Deborah in Chapter 22? How does LaGuerta take out her frustrations on Deborah?

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

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

6. What souvenir does Dexter collect from his victims? Whom does Dexter not get a souvenir from? How does he go about retrieving his souvenir?

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

8. Who follows Dexter to the docks? Why does this person follow him? Who warned this person of Dexter's illicit behavior?

9. Describe the dream Dexter has in Chapter 19. What does this dream foreshadow?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a detailed essay, explain how the Dark Passenger affects and relates to Dexter. Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Define a tragic hero. Based on your definition, create an argument for or against Dexter being a tragic hero.

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