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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. For how many years was the New Orleans home in the previous owner's family?

2. Where does Beau take Gregori and Savannah when they are injured?

3. What causes many of the secret society members to argue with each other?

4. Why doesn't Gregori like the New Orleans house?

5. Who is the owner of the house Savannah and Gregori stay at in New Orleans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Morrison want to meet Gary?

2. Describe Julian's interactions with Beau.

3. Describe Savannah's view of Carpathian women.

4. How is Raphael related to Morrison?

5. What is the significance of the alligator story?

6. Why isn't Julian present at the end of the book?

7. How does Gary define human nature?

8. Why is the story of the alligator painful to Beau?

9. What are the effects of Morrison's death?

10. How does Beau's story about the alligator become personal for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Savannah often contradicts herself. Why and how does she do this? List one specific contradiction from Dark Magic and note why it is significant, how it influences others, and what it tells the reader about her.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of women throughout the course of Dark Magic. Are women tools and objects, or are they active parts? Why? Cite at least three specific examples to back up your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the natures of the different creatures and groups in the novel. Consider each of these groups: Carpathians, vampires, humans, human butchers.

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