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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 does Christina realize about Mark?

2. How did the priest in #132 learn about who killed Victor Trang?

3. Who is the woman that Abe hires as the family's housekeeper?

4. What does Samantha try to tell Wes about Mark?

5. What does Abe figure out about why Flaherty refused to testify for Mark?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wes notice when he returns to the room being used for the defense?

2. How does Wes try to implicate Glitsky in planting the vial of blood?

3. Why does Diane set off the metal detectors at the courthouse and what are the implications?

4. What does Glitsky think could have been Diane's ulterior motive for killing Mark?

5. How do the blood expert and Mark's doctor implicate him for stealing a vial of blood?

6. Why does Wes contact Glitsky prior to meeting with Christina?

7. How is Mark's madness evidenced in the scene in Christina's hospital room?

8. What defense statement does Wes deliver regarding Mark's lack of motive to kill his wife?

9. Why does Sam not want Wes to meet with Mark?

10. What is the prosecutor's version of what happened to Sheila on the day of the murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lescroarts is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Abe Glitsky. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Wes Farrels. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

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