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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. Brian tells Dexter that when their mom died, they were in that storage container for ______ before they were found.
2. At what time does Dexter suggest Deborah begin reviewing the security tape?
3. In Chapter 20, LaGuerta tells ______ that the decapitated heads are the work of a new killer.
4. Who kills LaGuerta?
5. Why does Dexter go into Jamie's evidence box?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who asks Dexter for help in solving the Jaworski case? Why does this person turn to Dexter?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. Describe the new gift Dexter finds in his car in Chapter 24. What clue does this gift reveal to Dexter?
6. 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?
7. Where does Dexter go after he is nearly caught cutting up his victim? What happens at this location?
8. What does the security camera capture that surprises both Deborah and Dexter? How does Deborah respond to this surprise?
9. Where does Deborah think the bodies of the three heads might be? Does Dexter agree with Deborah's hypothesis? Explain.
10. What does Dexter find at the docks? How do these objects fit the killer's need for tight, enclosed spaces?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
In a critical essay, analyze the main conflict in Darkly Dreaming Dexter and discuss the moral and ethical implications for both Dexter and the society in which he lives.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze how a stereotyped character or characters in Darkly Dreaming Dexter function to achieve the author's purpose of the novel.
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