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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 Judith?

2. Where does Jean-Claude go after having intimate relations with Anita?

3. What form of being is Detective Reynolds?

4. What is the name of the Master's daytime retreat?

5. ________ is one of the most important aspects of magic.

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Anita think she is beautiful? Explain.

2. What is the Circus of the Damned?

3. Describe Richard's plan to overthrow Marcus.

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

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

6. What is Dominic's response to Anita asking if he can help her put the vampires back the way they were? Why does Anita have a problem with his answer?

7. Describe Raina's outfit in Chapter 36.

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

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

10. Why is Anita crying in Chapter 38?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In an essay, distinguish Richard from Marcus. How are they similar? What are their major differences?

Essay Topic 3

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

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