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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 does Sookie do when she wakes up?
2. What does Stan want Sookie to do?
3. What kind of a supernatural being is Bill?
4. What does Sookie see in Bethany's mind?
5. What do Sookie and Bill do when the meeting at Stan's is over?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has happened recently in the world concerning vampires?
2. Who does Sookie meet when the car is broken down and what does this person do?
3. Who comes to Sookie's work, what do they do, and what does she recall?
4. What do Sookie and a few co-workers think about Lafayette?
5. What do Bill and Sookie decide Sookie will do the next day after meeting with Stan?
6. What does Sookie find when she comes to work the day after her encounter with Andy?
7. Where is Sookie working and what happens when Andy comes there? What does Sookie do about Andy?
8. What was the woman who hurt Sookie?
9. Who do Bill and Sookie think might have kidnapped Farrell?
10. Why is Sookie waiting at the airport in Dallas and at what Airlines is she waiting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several non-human sentient beings in Living Dead in Dallas, in addition to non-human entities that are not fully sentient. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss the maenad . Who is she? What are her powers? What is her purpose? Is she "good" or "evil"? What does she look like physically? What role does she play in forwarding the plot? Is she believable? Why or why not?
2. Thoroughly discuss Eric. Who is he? What are his powers? What is his purpose? Is he "good" or "evil"? What does he look like physically? What role does he play in forwarding the plot? Is he believable? Why or why not?
3. Thoroughly discuss Sookie. Who is she? What are her powers? What is her purpose? Is she "good" or "evil"? What does she look like physically? What role does she play in forwarding the plot? Is she believable? Why or why not.
4. Do you think sentient, non-human beings adds to the enjoyment of Living Dead in Dallas? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Living Dead in Dallas belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to fantasy.
2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre.
3. Discuss two reasons why it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.
4. Discuss what your favorite genre is; give several examples and explain what you enjoy about books in that genre.
Essay Topic 3
As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters and can be wielded by other characters, though not as an inherent aspect of their nature. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic in Living Dead in Dallas. Who possesses magic as an inherent aspect of their nature? Who can wield magic through the use of a tool? What is the difference between the two types of magical usage? Is one more powerful than the other?
2. Why do you think magic exists in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" have there be no magic as a part of the storyline? Why or why not.
3. Which type of magic would you rather possess--that of Sookie's or the magic of Sam Merlotte? Explain your answer.
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