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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. Who does Dexter say was really terrible at screaming?

2. LaGuerta tells Dexter that if she doesn't catch the Tamiami Trail killer by herself in ______ she will be a meter maid.

3. When asked, "wha' kinda cop you are, ha?" Dexter replies, "I'm a ______."

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

5. Why does Dexter think Rita wants him to come over in Chapter 15?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. Describe the new gift Dexter finds in his car in Chapter 24. What clue does this gift reveal to Dexter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel in which a character's success in achieving goals depends on keeping a secret and divulging it only at the right moment. Briefly explain the necessity for secrecy and how the character's choice to reveal or keep the secret affects the plot and contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze how a stereotyped character or characters in Darkly Dreaming Dexter function to achieve the author's purpose of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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

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