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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. All of the following kinds of beings are at Catherine's dinner party, except for which?

2. Who is Rafael?

3. Who does Detective Branswell identify as the man in Anita's apartment?

4. Who is Anita speaking to when she says,"I owe you a box of doggie treats, furball"?

5. For what reason does Anita state to the detective for why she went to her apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anita agree to keep her date with Jean-Claude?

2. Why is Richard mad at Anita in the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. Why does Anita ask Liv to leave her alone in Chapter 16?

4. Compare and contrast Dominic to Sabin.

5. Why does Stephen wake Anita up in Chapter 9?

6. Does Anita tell Dolph the truth about her contract on her life? Explain.

7. Why does Stephen call and leave a message on Richard's phone?

8. Why does Richard always stop before killing someone?

9. Why does Edward call Anita while she is at Catherine's dinner party?

10. How does one become wolf king? What is another word for wolf king?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss how a character in The Killing Dance seeks to gain power over others. Be sure to demonstrate how the author uses this power struggle to enhance the meaning of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the issue of vampirism, and explain how it contributes to the understanding of the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the nature of a betrayal found within The Killing Dance. Show how this betrayal contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.

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