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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. Who is Jean-Claude's human servant?

2. Who had been one of the first vampires to ever cross Anita's line from monster to friend?

3. What is Ronnie's nickname for Jean-Claude?

4. Who does Dolph refer to as Anita's "pet bounty hunter"?

5. In context, what does the word "toys" mean to Anita and Edward?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anita know there was someone in her apartment in Chapter 3?

2. Why does Anita have Stephen stay in her room instead of moving into Richard's room?

3. Why is Anita dating Jean-Claude?

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

5. Why does Anita not want the media to know she is dating Jean-Claude?

6. Why does Richard always stop before killing someone?

7. Why is Dolph taking Anita to Creve Coeur?

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

9. In Chapter 12, when does Edward believe another assassin will try to kill Anita?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character from The Killing Dance whose mind is being pulled in conflicting directions by two compelling desires, ambitions, obligations, or influences. Identify each of the two conflicting forces and explain how this conflict with one character illuminates the meaning of the work as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Identify and analyze the genre of The Killing Dance. Use specific examples from the text that exemplify the genre.

Essay Topic 3

Select a character from The Killing Dance who can be considered a villain. In a well-organized essay, analyze the nature of the character's villainy and show how it enhances meaning in the novel.

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