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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. Where do Sookie and Bill go after seeing Hugo?

2. With whom does Sookie chat before relaxing on the couch with Eric?

3. Why does Godfrey want to die?

4. Under whom is Sookie pinned?

5. Where are Hugo and Sookie locked?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sarah do with Sookie and Hugo?

2. What does Bill tell Sookie about he and Portia?

3. Why does Sookie contact Bill and how does she do it?

4. Who does Sookie sit with at a local high school football game?

5. What does Sookie find out about Bill and Portia and how does she feel about it?

6. How does Sookie get away from the church and what does Sarah do about it?

7. What happens to Sookie when she is almost out of the church?

8. Where do Sookie and Bill go the night of Godfrey's suicide?

9. What does Godfrey tell Sookie and what does she say to him about the ceremony the next day?

10. How does Sookie and the others feel about Hugo and Isabel's punishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Living Dead in Dallas help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Living Dead in Dallas? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Living Dead in Dallas to discuss and compare Sookie's response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Some aspects of the metaphysical is in every Sookie Stackhouse book. Discuss the following:

1. Define the term "metaphysical."

2. Discuss what elements of the metaphysical appear in the Sookie Stackhouse books, e. g.: What elements of Sookie Stackhouse seem outside the five senses? Give examples. What things that happen cannot be proved by normal scientific methods?

3. What challenges are there in reading a novel that is based in metaphysics?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes Living Dead in Dallas interesting. Discuss the following "good" characters:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Bill. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Godfrey. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Sookie. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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