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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. What problem does Dominic ask Anita for help with?

2. From who does a werewolf need to get permission from before they can enter a new territory?

3. Anita details in Chapter 27 that Richard stands in the middle of the room, a ________ held at arm's length above his head.

4. To whom does Anita say it is a shame that they had to put clothes back on?

5. All of the following people can bond together to form a triumvirate, except for who?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Anita at the hospital in Chapter 20?

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

7. When was the last time Anita was in the coffin room under the Circus of the Damned?

8. Why is Anita crying in Chapter 38?

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

10. Explain what has happened to Anita in the beginning of Chapter 33.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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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