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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. How does the speed with which werewolves heal compare to the speed with which humans heal?

2. Who is Howard Grant?

3. How long is Franklin Niley going to wait for his messengers to return from Anita's before he starts torturing his kidnap victims further?

4. Whose blood do Niley and Linus Beck use to summon Beck's demon?

5. Which vampire is able to enter Anita's mind at the end of Chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways is Nikki a mirror character for Anita?

2. What secret does Officer Maiden reveal about himself in Chapter 45?

3. Why does Anita choose to be alone rather than with Richard or Jean-Claude at the end of the novel?

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

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

6. Who is Dr. Carrie Onslow and why is she crying in Chapter 31?

7. Why doesn't Richard want to leave town when it's clear the sheriff wants him to do so?

8. Why does Howard Grant, Niley's psychic, switch sides in Chapter 44 and ally himself with Anita against Niley?

9. What news do Donald and Officer Thompson bring Anita in Chapter 42 and what gruesome evidence do they bring to substantiate their story?

10. What evidence in Chapter 32 tells Anita the murdered woman was killed by a demon rather than a troll and how do the police respond to her suggestion of a demon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Verne and Richard, the two Ulfrics or werewolf pack leaders. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Anita Blake's relationship with Jean-Claude to her relationship with Richard. Which man do you think she loves best? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the three law enforcement officers in Blue Moon: Sheriff Wilkes, Officer Thompson, and Officer Maiden. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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