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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. Richard tells Anita, "I can ________ your fear and I like it"?

2. Where does Raina film her movies?

3. What is on Anita's oversized T-shirt that she wears to bed?

4. Anita states that if a shapeshifter gets killed, it's ________, but if a normal person gets killed, it's ________.

5. Who is Jean-Claude's newest wolf?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Richard always stop before killing someone?

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

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

6. When was the last time Anita saw Monica Vespucci?

7. Describe Richard's house.

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

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

10. Why is Anita dating 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

Select a symbol found in The Killing Dance, and analyze how that symbol functions in the novel and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

In a detailed essay, discuss the theme of man versus self that is established in the novel The Killing Dance.

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