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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. After they get the names, where does Graciela want to go?

2. What surprises Terry about Graciela's actions the next morning?

3. What finally forces Terry off of Gloria's case?

4. What is Terry shocked to learn once he talks to this person?

5. How many times has Terry tried to call Jaye?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Steve Kang and Terry come to the same conclusion about?

2. When Terry returns to the marina, what does he find?

3. Unfortunately for Terry, what is Graciela not ready to do?

4. When Terry goes back to Video GraFX to see Tony, what does he sadly admit to Tony and what is Tony's reaction?

5. Why does Buddy think that it is a bad idea for Terry to come home?

6. As Terry and Buddy return to the boat, who is waiting for them and what does this person inform Terry of?

7. How do Graciela and Terry make Dr. Fox understand that they need more information regarding the blood bank.

8. If anything happens to Terry, what does he want Graciela to do?

9. What ruins the mood of the potentially exciting and intimate weekend?

10. After researching Kenyon's file, Terry decides to call Jaye with what information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fun of a mystery novel is figuring out who committed the crime, so Connelly could not give away who the murderer was in the first couple pages.

How does Connelly set the following characters up to look like they are the killer?

- Buddy

- Graciela

- Jaye

Essay Topic 2

As the book ends, it seems as though Graciela and Terry will have a future together.

1. Examine their current relationship and how they can work to improve it.

2. Analyze Graciela's feelings for Terry and why she was extremely attracted to the man that has her sister's heart.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Graciela's character?

What is the driving force of this powerful woman and how does she use her grief to help her through a difficult time?

How do Graciela and Gloria seem to be similar?

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