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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. From what college did Olivia graduate?

2. What is Kate's wig worth?

3. What type of trees line the modern part of Parliament?

4. What are carved above the doors in Court Two of the Old Bailey?

5. In Chapter 7, what does Kate bring when she visits her friend Ali?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Olivia describe what happened on May 16?

2. In Chapter 6, how does James spend time with Tom early in the morning?

3. Why does James tell Sophie in Chapter 2?

4. When Holly's father helped her with her luggage when she goes to Oxford, why does she not suggest having lunch?

5. What career did Sophie have, and why did she not pursue it?

6. Why does Ali think Kate might have her work cut out for her with the case against James Whitehouse?

7. What was public school like for Holly?

8. How does Kate describe the makeup of the jury for James' trial?

9. What unspoken contract does Holly realize she has with Sophie by the end of the term and how does that satisfy her until one day when she sees Sophie with James?

10. Who is Chris Clarke?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Kate/Holly left Oxford, she transformed herself. How and why did Kate/Holly undergo a metamorphosis after leaving Oxford?

Essay Topic 2

A predator is someone who preys on others. Could James Whitehouse and Graham Blackwell be considered predators? In what way are the two men alike?

Essay Topic 3

A conflict of interest is a clash between personal interests and professional responsibilities or duties and may lead to unethical behavior. Does Kate have a conflict of interest in James’ trial? Why does Kate hide her conflict of interest?

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