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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. All of the following letters are on the side of the truck in Chapter 23, except for which?

2. In Chapter 15, how does Dexter know there is a security guard outside where he is working?

3. Who informs Deborah that she is close to be suspended?

4. What is Deborah's nickname for Dexter?

5. By what name does Dexter call the killer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the theme highlighted in Chapter 14.

2. Describe the new gift Dexter finds in his car in Chapter 24. What clue does this gift reveal to Dexter?

3. Who does LaGuerta invite to the crime scene in Chapter 20? What does she tell these people? What is the result of her invitation?

4. Where does Dexter go after he is nearly caught cutting up his victim? What happens at this location?

5. What does the security camera capture that surprises both Deborah and Dexter? How does Deborah respond to this surprise?

6. Describe the dream Dexter has in Chapter 19. What does this dream foreshadow?

7. Why is LaGuerta angry with Deborah in Chapter 22? How does LaGuerta take out her frustrations on Deborah?

8. Who is the Tamiami Trail Killer? How is he related to Dexter? What information does the Tamiami Trail Killer reveal to Dexter to prove his relation to him?

9. When was the last time Dexter was inside the storage container? How did this event effect Dexter?

10. Who follows Dexter to the docks? Why does this person follow him? Who warned this person of Dexter's illicit behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character found in Darkly Dreaming Dexter that can be considered morally ambiguous, behavior which discourages readers from identifying them as purely evil or purely good. Explain how the character can be viewed as morally ambiguous and why his or her moral ambiguity is significant to the work.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the major similarities and differences in a sequence of parallel or recurring events in Darkly Dreaming Dexter.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and analyze at least three examples of symbolism found within Darkly Dreaming Dexter. Cite your references.

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