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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 does Jean-Claude confirm by touching Anita's skin?

2. Why is Alejandro unable to control Anita?

3. Who does Anita tell Edward is the Master of the City?

4. Who interrupts Anita's slumber in Chapter 27?

5. In Chapter 35, what does Anita say two vampires cannot have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ronnie tell Anita when she calls in Chapter 31?

2. What powers does Anita gain from receiving the third mark from Jean-Claude?

3. Describe the scene before the fight between Jean-Claude and Mr. Oliver.

4. What happens when Mr. Oliver orders Anita to kill Jean-Claude?

5. Who is waiting for Anita at her apartment in Chapter 26, and what transpires?

6. What does Alejandro do to Anita during the fight between Jean-Claude and Mr. Oliver?

7. What does Jean-Claude believe Alejandro has done, how does Anita respond, and what does Jean-Claude say are her only options now?

8. Describe the scene when Anita returns to Larry in Chapter 36.

9. What awaits Anita at her apartment after she returns from the Circus of the Damned in Chapter 38?

10. What does Jean-Claude explain to Anita when she arrives at the Circus of the Damned on Halloween?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Investigate "Circus of the Damned" as paranormal romance. How does it adhere to and differ from the typical paranormal romance? What changes could be made to mark it more clearly as paranormal romance? What changes could be made to prevent critics from classifying the novel as paranormal romance?

Essay Topic 2

How does the setting of "Circus of the Damned" affect the action of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Anita and Edward.

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