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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 Anita, what would Richard and Marcus use to kill each other?

2. Who does Anita want to call to tell them about the most recent murder?

3. Who is Harley?

4. What does Edward buy Anita?

5. Who does Anita say she's going to call to see if they know how to put vampires back in their coffins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What promise does Richard ask Anita to keep in Chapter 37?

2. Describe the ritual Anita, Jean-Claude, and Richard perform together. What is the outcome of this ritual?

3. Describe Jean-Claude's new bathroom. What is Anita's reaction to it?

4. Describe Raina's outfit in Chapter 36.

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

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

7. What does Anita mean when she tells Richard, "Stop leaking all over me"?

8. Why is Anita crying in Chapter 38?

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

10. Describe Richard's plan to overthrow Marcus.

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

Select a character from The Killing Dance who can be considered a villain. In a well-organized essay, analyze the nature of the character's villainy and show how it enhances meaning in the novel.

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