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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 is the name of the airline that specializes in vampire travel?

2. What does Sookie realize about the bellhop?

3. What does Sookie think could be the cause of Lafayette's murder?

4. Who attempts to force Sookie into the terminal?

5. What kind of a supernatural being is Bill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who do Bill and Sookie think might have kidnapped Farrell?

2. What is suggested as a possible reason behind Farrell's kidnapping and what does Stan wonder about the person who accosted her at the airport?

3. What does Sookie learn about Lafayette's death?

4. Why is Sookie meeting Bill after work?

5. What do Bill and Sookie decide Sookie will do the next day after meeting with Stan?

6. Why does Portia come to the bar to see Sookie and why does Sookie agree with Portia?

7. What was the woman who hurt Sookie?

8. What do Sookie and a few co-workers think about Lafayette?

9. To what hotel do Sookie and Bill go and what does Sookie realize about the bellboy?

10. What does Sookie do for a living and what special ability does she have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Living Dead in Dallas is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Living Dead in Dallas, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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