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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. Stone's opinion is that the girlfriend is surprisingly ____.

2. Where is the man's residence?

3. What is Amanda's real surname?

4. What is the name of Amanda's live-in housekeeper?

5. Who does Amanda go to visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jonathan's presence at Arrington's apartment building.

2. Who is Allan Peebles? Why does he become an important figure in the story?

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

4. Discuss the conversation between Dino and Stone regarding Arnie. Also describe the events at Arnie's funeral.

5. What issue does Dino face regarding the new apartment in Manhattan? What is Stone's warning?

6. What does Amanda do to ensure that she gets everything she wants in her new contract with Galaxy?

7. Describe the meeting between Stone, Eggers and Glynnis Hickcock. What is Stone's response?

8. Stone believes that someone has planted bugs in his house. Discuss other potential victims and Stone's plans to take care of the problem.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Barrington. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Barrington next? How might Barrington's relationships change in future books? What type of case might Barrington accept next?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of Manhattan for the setting in the Stone Barrington series. Why do you think Woods chose Manhattan? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked as well, if not better, than Manhattan? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by Barrington and the rest of the characters? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters, plots, settings, and outcomes of the stories woven into "DIRT". Use the scenarios in another one of Woods' series of books for comparison. How do the story lines differ? What is the conclusion of each story? Which lead character did you like better? Explain.

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