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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. According to Jean-Claude, what does Phillip want to know at the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. Who does Anita describe as large, nay, and fat?

3. What form of being is Willie McCoy?

4. Nikolaos informs Anita that the police are aware of only ________ vampire murders, but there have been ________ more.

5. In what city is the freak party being held in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anita make Crystal cry at the freak party?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 12, what gift does Nikolaos give Anita?

3. Has Jean-Claude fed yet in the beginning of Chapter 8? Explain.

4. What does Phillip advise Anita to wear to a freak party?

5. Describe Phillip. What do Phillip and Anita Blake have in common?

6. Describe Anita's dream in the beginning of Chapter 16.

7. Why is Jamison angry with Anita?

8. What cover story does Phillip tell Anita to repeat if asked why she is at the freak party?

9. "Are you so insecure in your own powers, little animator? Do you believe that all your resistance to me resides in that piece of silver around your neck?" Who is speaking? To whom is this character speaking to? What is this character referring to?

10. Describe in detail the character of Willie McCoy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Anita's role as a vampire hunter. Do you think she deserves this title? Explain by using specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the main conflict of the novel and discuss the moral and ethical implications for both the individuals involved in the conflict and the society in which the conflict occurs.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relevance of the setting to your understanding of the overall plot. Is the setting relevant? Why or why not?

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