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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 states, "I'm your bodyguard. If you die under my protection, the other bodyguards will make fun of me"?

2. Who says, "You rob me of my hard-won control. Only you can do that to me, only you"?

3. What is the one thing that Anita states at the end of Chapter 38 that she could always depend on?

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

5. Who says, "I like you, Anita. I like you a lot. I wish I didn't"?

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. Does Anita think she is beautiful? Explain.

4. What is the Circus of the Damned?

5. What does Cassandra do in Chapter 41 that impresses Anita?

6. What promise does Richard ask Anita to keep in Chapter 37?

7. Describe the ritual Anita, Jean-Claude, and Richard perform together. What is the outcome of this ritual?

8. What does Anita discover inside the small hallway Jean-Claude instructs Anita to look down?

9. Describe Raina's outfit in Chapter 36.

10. Describe the outfit Jean-Claude has Anita put on in Chapter 35.

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

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

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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