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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. It was ________ in the morning when Richard carried the unconscious Stephen into his bedroom.

2. Who interrupts Cassandra and Anita's conversation in Chapter 15?

3. Who says, "I don't know if I could kill a human being"?

4. What is the name of the new vampire Anita meets in chapter 15?

5. Edward was the epitome of ________ breeding.

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Anita tell Dolph the truth about her contract on her life? Explain.

2. Describe Richard's house.

3. Compare and contrast Dominic to Sabin.

4. Why is Rafael called to the meeting at Richard's house?

5. Why does Anita have Stephen stay in her room instead of moving into Richard's room?

6. When did Christine first meet Anita?

7. How does Anita know there was someone in her apartment in Chapter 3?

8. Why does Edward call Anita while she is at Catherine's dinner party?

9. When was the last time Anita saw Monica Vespucci?

10. Why does Anita ask Liv to leave her alone in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the issue of vampirism, and explain how it contributes to the understanding of the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the use of foreshadowing in a particular chapter. Explain the effectiveness of this foreshadowing for the events to come in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the title The Killing Dance. How does the author develop the significance of the title?

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