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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. How had Mark once killed a supplier of bad heroin?

2. Which attorney will represent Mark in the murder case?

3. What does Trang believe about officials in the Catholic Church?

4. What does Abe realize is the motive for Sheila's murder?

5. What does Victor Trang tell Mark about the case against the Catholic Church?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Abe Glitsky's personal problems at home.

2. How does Mark meet Christina?

3. Who is Diane Price and what is her connection with Mark?

4. What impact has Christina's abortion had on her life?

5. What are Mark Dooher and Wes Farrell doing as GUILT begins?

6. What is Mark's reaction when Wes questions him about raping Diane Price in college?

7. How does Mark calculate a meeting with Christina and how does he get to know her better?

8. Explain the quandary Mark is in regarding his job as attorney for the Catholic Church.

9. Who is Paul Thieu and to which murder scene does he accompany Abe Glitsky?

10. Why is Abe chastised for arresting Levon Copes for the murder of Tania Willows?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of Diane Price in the novel? Why did Lescroart introduce her into the story? Is it fair that she will probably receive a light sentence for killing Mark under the pretense of protecting the baby when killing him had probably been her goal for many years? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Lack of conscience takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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