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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. What would happen to Catherine if she reported the attack on Anita by Aubrey to the police?

2. Nikolaos informs Anita that the police are aware of only ________ vampire murders, but there have been ________ more.

3. What city does the novel Guilty Pleasures take place in?

4. Phillip wears ________ and ________ to the freak party.

5. For what reason does Rebecca believe Anita is at her apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Anita Blake in Chapter 1, what is the standard procedure when dealing with vampires?

2. Who attacks Anita at Guilty Pleasures? What type of weapon does Anita use to defend herself?

3. Describe the outfit Anita puts on to go to the freak party. Do you think this outfit is suitable for the occasion? Explain.

4. Explain the difference between a permanent human servant and a half human servant.

5. Why does Anita make Crystal cry at the freak party?

6. What cover story does Phillip tell Anita to repeat if asked why she is at the freak party?

7. Why does the wererat King come into Anita's cell?

8. What pretend drink does Anita order at Dead Dave's? What type of drink is it really?

9. Why is Anita feeling nauseous in the beginning of Chapter 9?

10. What does Anita reveal is her weakness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to the praise on the back of the novel, "No one knows the dark desires of the soul better than #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton." Explain the meaning of this quote in detail as it relates to Guilty Pleasures. Use specific details and examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In a detailed essay, discuss what you found the most memorable scene from the novel. What is it about this scene that makes it so memorable? What is the significance of the scene to the story as a whole? Use specific details from the novel to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you show how a specific death scene helps to illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole.

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