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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 do the spirits tell Niley that coming directly against Anita will bring him?

2. Why does Franklin Niley call Anita at the crime scene in Chapter 33?

3. What is Roland's relationship to Marianne?

4. In Chapter 25, which werewolf takes a bullet meant for Anita, thereby saving Anita's life?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 31, what strange new wolf ability does Anita notice she has developed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Franklin Niley convince Anita to meet with him?

2. What secret does Damian reveal to Anita in Chapter 41?

3. Who is Roxanne and why is she angry with Anita?

4. How does Anita free the demon in Chapter 45 and what is the demon's response when she does so?

5. How do the sheriff and his deputies treat Anita and Richard in Chapter 29?

6. What protects Charlotte from the demon in Chapter 45?

7. Why does Richard speak directly to sorcerer Linus Beck when he prays in Chapter 35?

8. Why does Jean-Claude not discourage Richard's romantic pursuit of Anita?

9. How does Anita save Asher's life in Chapter 41 and how does her action affect her relationship with Asher?

10. Who is Marianne and how does she suggest that Anita deal with Raina's munin in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast any three female characters in Blue Moon. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Anita's relationship with the wereleopards. Does her relationship with them mirror in any way her relationship with Jean-Claude and/or Richard? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of religion and ritual in Blue Moon. What do you think the author is trying to say about religion in society through this novel? What example of religious symbolism does the novel contain? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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