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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. How many girls does Jamie confess to taking?
4. What is Detective LaGuerta's first name?
5. By what name does Dexter call the killer?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the Metro-Dade police react to the crime scene in Chapter 20. How is this different from their usual response to crime scenes? How Does Dexter respond to the crime scene?
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. Where does Dexter go after he is nearly caught cutting up his victim? What happens at this location?
5. Where does Deborah think the bodies of the three heads might be? Does Dexter agree with Deborah's hypothesis? Explain.
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 follows Dexter to the docks? Why does this person follow him? Who warned this person of Dexter's illicit behavior?
8. Explain why there is a battle for jurisdiction at the crime scene. Who is the battle between? Who ultimately wins the battle?
9. Who does LaGuerta invite to the crime scene in Chapter 20? What does she tell these people? What is the result of her invitation?
10. Explain the theme highlighted in Chapter 14.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the major similarities and differences in a sequence of parallel or recurring events in Darkly Dreaming Dexter.
Essay Topic 2
Define a tragic hero. Based on your definition, create an argument for or against Dexter being a tragic hero.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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