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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 has been stalked?

2. What does Alex deny could have happened despite seeing the clue?

3. Who returns to town and meets with Alex?

4. What does the suspect demand which ends the interview at the station?

5. When does Alex arrive for dinner to meet with Isabella's acquaintance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mike and Alex differ on Jed as a suspect?

2. What does David propose to do with Jed about which Alex is reluctant?

3. What are the two clues that Mike shares with Alex about Jed?

4. How does Alex realize that Ellen is the murderer?

5. How is Mike concerned for Alex's safety?

6. Describe Mickey.

7. What does David reveal about Cordelia's knowledge of Isabella?

8. Why does Alex jump into Ellen's car?

9. Describe Harold.

10. What could be a motive for Richard to murder Isabella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Alex. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Both Alex and Mike are important characters.

Part 1) Compare Alex to Mike. How are these two characters similar and how are they different?

Part 2) What psychological purpose or insight does Alex offer? Elaborate on this.

Part 3) Alex offers to examine the past of the murder suspects. What is implied in this decision and how does it reveal that the murder motive is connected to the past of the murderer and not the present circumstances alone?

Essay Topic 3

Ellen and Isabella are two intriguing characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events upon which Ellen had a direct influence? What are some events upon which Isabella had a direct influence?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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