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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 is Terry's doctor?

2. What is Buddy always interested in talking to Terry about?

3. In both of the videos of Gloria and James' murder, what happens?

4. Who did Terry work for?

5. Why does Terry think he should spend the weekend preparing for a case?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bolotov choose to attack Terry?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 7, where does Terry meet Graciela to give her an upgrade on the case?

3. What do Jaye and Terry come to the conclusion of concerning Gloria's earring?

4. As the novel begins, what physical condition is Terry dealing with?

5. Why is Terry surprised to see Graciela and Raymond at his door step?

6. What makes Terry reconsider his weekend plans?

7. What happens during Noone's hypnotism?

8. Why is Buddy so shocked to see Terry in an uncomfortable state?

9. What do the earrings and picture prove about the killer?

10. What was Terry's job before he retired?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Terry discovers that Gloria, Cordell, and Kenyon were are killed to give him a heart donor, he feels extreme guilt.

Examine Terry's reaction to this guilt and discuss how he chooses to make amends for "taking lives," when it was not actually his fault they were killed.

Essay Topic 2

Because Blood Work is a mystery novel, foreshadowing seems almost necessary to keep the plot moving.

- Give three instances of foreshadowing from the book.

- Comment on whether or not you feel Connelly effectively used foreshadowing to keep the pace of his book exciting.

Essay Topic 3

Grief is a central theme to Blood Work. Examine and explain how each of the below characters deals with grief and sadness in their own ways?

- Terry

- Graciela

- Raymond

- Steve Kang

- Amelia

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