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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 a private detective who works-out with Anita on Saturday mornings?

2. Which vampire has been a stripper at Guilty Pleasures, but is now the manager of the club?

3. The club Anita and Jean-Claude go to is in an old ________.

4. Who is Raina's mate?

5. Who asks Anita to marry her in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why won't Marcus kill Richard for rescuing Stephen?

2. What does Jean-Claude mean when he tells Anita that she is about to be "introduced to the world"?

3. When did Christine first meet Anita?

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

5. According to Anita, what are Richard Zeeman's only two faults?

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

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

8. How did Jean-Claude come to be Damian's master?

9. Why is Dolph taking Anita to Creve Coeur?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, analyze the main conflict of the novel and discuss the moral and ethical implications for at least three characters in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relevance of the setting to the mood, the tone, and the overall meaning of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the title The Killing Dance. How does the author develop the significance of the title?

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