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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 does Lindsay run into while visiting Jenks in jail?

2. What does Raleigh tell Lindsay he has discovered about Jenks' gun?

3. Who tells Lindsay that there is proof that Jenks was in town the night of the Voskuhl murders?

4. Who goes to visit Jenks in jail?

5. What does Jenks say about his whereabouts during the Voskhul murders?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jill assure Lindsay of the first time they meet to discuss the case?

2. What does Jenks say when confronted with the photograph of him and Kathy together?

3. What does Joanna tell Lindsay about her relationship with Chessy?

4. Why is Jill a good addition to the Women's Murder Club?

5. Why must Lindsay be careful in her initial investigation of Nicholas Jenks?

6. Why does Lindsay think that Joanna might be the real killer?

7. What does Lindsay learn about Jenks by looking at his picture on the back of one of his books?

8. Why are Lindsay and Raleigh unable to get a good look at the man on the museum security tapes?

9. Why does Lindsay think the killer, Chessy, is headed to the Palace of Fine Arts?

10. What does Raleigh try to convince Lindsay of after she nearly faints when discussing whether they have arrested the right person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least three challenges an author such as Patterson faces when discussing technology or forensic science in a novel. Make sure to use at least three examples from "1st to Die" to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Describe at least three things that Patterson is able to do with the character of Lindsay because she is a woman AND at least three things he is *not* able to do with her because she is a woman.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze at least three literary techniques Patterson uses to make one character of your choosing from the Women's Murder Club very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.

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