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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. Edward tells Anita in Chapter 20, that the deadline for her murder is now ________.

2. What does Richard do to Marcus after he kills him?

3. When Richard asks Anita if she had intimate relations with Jean-Claude, what does she say?

4. According to Anita in Chapter 40, ________ is a much harder beast to kill.

5. All of the following people are in Raina's barn in Chapter 42, except for who?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anita say is the reason why the triad of power is not going to work at the beginning of Chapter 41?

2. According to Anita, why would a hate group such as HAV kill Robert?

3. Describe Jean-Claude's new bathroom. What is Anita's reaction to it?

4. Why does Edward call Anita in Chapter 20? Where does he tell Anita to go?

5. Where is Anita in the beginning of Chapter 42? How did she get there?

6. Why are the zombies Anita raises are in less than perfect form?

7. For what does Edward need Jean-Claude's permission in the beginning of Chapter 34?

8. Who does Anita eventually have sexual relations with? Does this surprise you? Explain.

9. What is the Circus of the Damned?

10. What does Anita feel as she points her gun at Jason at the end of Chapter 27?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast at least three different supernatural beings found within The Killing Dance.

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