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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. Who knocks on the door where Anita, Jean-Claude, and Richard are talking in Chapter 34?

2. Anita assumes that Robert's death is a message for whom?

3. Who says, "Welcome, Richard, Anita. Welcome to our family"?

4. Where does Jean-Claude go after having intimate relations with Anita?

5. Who walks in on Anita and Jean-Claude kissing?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what does Edward need Jean-Claude's permission in the beginning of Chapter 34?

2. What does Anita say is the reason why the triad of power is not going to work at the beginning of Chapter 41?

3. Explain how Richard mends Jason's wounds. Whose blood does Jason need to drink and why?

4. Why are the zombies Anita raises are in less than perfect form?

5. What does Anita feel as she points her gun at Jason at the end of Chapter 27?

6. Why does Edward call Anita in Chapter 20? Where does he tell Anita to go?

7. What is Dominic's response to Anita asking if he can help her put the vampires back the way they were? Why does Anita have a problem with his answer?

8. Why is Anita crying in Chapter 38?

9. Who does Anita eventually have sexual relations with? Does this surprise you? Explain.

10. Explain what has happened to Anita in the beginning of Chapter 33.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, identify the point of view used in The Killing Dance and the effectiveness of this point of view to the overall novel.

Essay Topic 2

In a detailed essay, discuss the theme of man versus self that is established in the novel The Killing Dance.

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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