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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 part does Kaspar play in the production of Raina's films?

2. After Kaspar confesses to his crimes, who is found in a cage in Kaspar's basement?

3. Who kisses Jean-Claude and drapes herself around him at Guilty Pleasures?

4. What sort of preternatural creature is Gabriel?

5. Anita recognizes Gabriel's eyes from where?

Short Essay Questions

1. Near Washington University, how does Anita help Louie after he suffers injuries?

2. Why does Anita try to dissuade Richard from accompanying her to the nature center, following a call from Williams?

3. During an argument in Anita's apartment, what happens when Anita attempts to separate Richard and Jean-Claude?

4. What happens to Louie when he comes to the aid of Anita near Washington University?

5. Following the arrest of Elvira, why does Williams call Anita on the phone?

6. When Richard and Stephen arrive to help Anita and Louie, why does Stephen offer to drive Anita to Guilty Pleasures?

7. In Jean-Claude's office, what does Raina do in an attempt to make Anita jealous?

8. How does Raina ultimately convince Smitz to admit that he killed his wife?

9. Why did Elvira and other witches skin the naga?

10. The day after Richard and Jean-Claude argued in Anita's apartment, Ronnie calls Anita to share what evidence regarding the Smitz case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the primary motivations of Raina, an important antagonist in the novel, as the plot develops? What are her motivations in toying with Jean-Claude and Anita's attraction for each other? What are her motivations in manipulating the werecreatures in Marcus' pack? Why does she choose to produce pornographic movies?

Essay Topic 2

What techniques does the author employ, to build suspense as the story develops, to provide a reasonable number of clues, and to avoid giving away the ending too early in the story? Is the novel successful as a thriller?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the numerous creative ways that the preternatural creatures in "The Lunatic Cafe" manage to assimilate themselves into the human population of St. Louis. Why do the preternatural creatures choose to stay hidden, rather than work together to take over modern civilization?

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