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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. What magazine shows an important advertisement?

2. What crime had been committed against Amanda shortly before she left to go to school?

3. What type of champagne does Stone serve?

4. What is the name of the law firm that frequently hires Stone?

5. What is the name of the former Prime Minister?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Amanda dart? Why is she an important figure on the New York scene?

2. Who is Arnie Millman? What parts does Arnie play in the story?

3. What happens to Amanda when she attends the book signing of her friend Norm Barton?

4. Discuss the break-in of the second upscale apartment. What items are taken?

5. Who is Elaine? Why is she often featured in the story?

6. Discuss the information gathered on Amanda's staff according to Arnie Millman's report.

7. Discuss Hickock's trek through central Park and the activities that immediately follow.

8. Discuss some of the questions Stone asks Amanda regarding the case.

9. Where do Stone and Amanda go after having drinks at her apartment? Who does Stone meet?

10. Examine the meeting between Amanda and Bill Eggers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Jonathan Dryer. What is Dryer's real name? What is the persona he uses in New York? How is it different from his real persona? How does he become involved with DIRT? What is Jonathan's purpose for exposing Amanda, Hickcock and Peebles? Explain. Also explain Dryer's former work with the government and training in covert operations.

Essay Topic 2

Stone Barrington is a no nonsense cop turned attorney in Manhattan. Examine Barrington's career. Why do you think Woodman and Weld hires Barrington on the side? Does Barrington have any knowledge of criminal law? How do Bill Eggers and Stone Barrington know each other? Write a complete character description of Stone Barrington. Include physical descriptions and other information gleaned from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Martha McMahon is murdered and the death is made to look like an accident. Explain why Stone thinks Martha was murdered. Also examine how the death was ruled as an accident. What were the details surrounding Martha's death? Are the behaviors outlined by Amanda typical behaviors for Martha? Explain Stone's thoughts and if the thoughts are realistic considering the evidence at the scene. Does Stone have evidence, or is it simply a hunch? How could the murder affect the case? Would it affect the reputation of Amanda or Galaxy Media? How might the murder affect Amanda's career?

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