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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. The police learn that Martin Van Fleet has written ____ letters to Sasha.

2. Stone inherited his house from his ____.

3. Stone makes an appointment to interview ____ at the television station.

4. What is the surname of Sasha's next door neighbor?

5. For what purpose did Hank borrow money from Sasha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ms. Balfour? Why is her appearance important?

2. What large mistake does Stone make while spending the day with Cary?

3. What does Stone learn when he goes to Sasha's apartment? Whose permission must be obtained to get inside? Why?

4. Discuss the meeting between Stone, Dino and Lieutenant Leary. What is the most pressing case at the moment?

5. Who is Ms. Vincent? What does she say about Hank?

6. What is Cary's recommendation to Stone regarding his job?

7. Discuss Stone's family history and how it affects his personal and professional lives.

8. What is Van Fleet's alibi for the night Sasha fell from the terrace? What is Van Fleet's reaction to the request for a search of his apartment?

9. Who is Marvin Herbert Van Fleet? Why is Van Fleet a suspect? What is his alias? Where does the man work?

10. Discuss the situation between Stone and Cary.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Out of the blue, Dino announces that he is going to marry Mary Ann Bianchi. Explain the scenario. What is Stone's reaction? Is this a sudden thing, or have Dino and Mary Ann been together for a long time? Who is Mary Ann's father? What is his profession? What is Dino's relationship to the Bianchis? How might the family business interfere with Dino's police work? Does any of this concern Dino? What is Stone's opinion? What do you think will happen next?

Essay Topic 2

It is obvious that several of the characters in the book are homosexual or bisexual. How does this fact play into the story? Does it matter? Why do some of the characters find it necessary to hide this fact? How does the sexual preference of the characters affect the story and the investigation? Cite various passages in the text that show a character's sexuality and discuss how it is referenced by Woods. Does Stone have any opinion on this issue? Does Dino?

Essay Topic 3

Write your own murder mystery based on "New York Dead". Use Stone Barrington as the lead character. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

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