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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. To whom does the man speak about Arrington's guests?

2. Which character is visited by Stone?

3. Where does Hickcock hide his money?

4. Dryer flees his apartment owing ___ months' rent.

5. What is the man's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stone get help after the incident? What are Stone's injuries?

2. Describe the meeting between Hickcock and Bianchi. What requests does Hickcock make?

3. Who is Geoffrey Power? What part does he play in the case?

4. What do Cantor and Stone learn from the items taken from Dryer's old apartment?

5. Discuss the scene in which Stone goes to New Jersey to meet with Louise "Lou" Burch.

6. Discuss the scene at Amanda's country house. Why is Stone present? What is Stone's advice? What does Arrington say about the case?

7. What inside information does Arrington give to Stone about Dryer?

8. What are Stone's next steps in locating the Bruces?

9. What happens during dinner at Stone's house? What causes the group to go to the Shubert Theater?

10. What has been decided about the leak in Amanda's office? Who is clean? Who is the probable leak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Tommy and Charlie Bruce. Which is the elder son? Which is the smartest? Which has the most skill when it comes to the DIRT scam? Who has the most criminal infractions? Why did the brothers choose New York? What is the pay off for their work? How are the men able to change identities so quickly? Also compare their training and skills as outlined in the text.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Amanda Dart, Richard Hickcock and Allan Peebles. Include their professional credentials, ulterior motives, unethical behaviors, and relationship to each other.

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