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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 is the character's favorite restaurant?

2. What is the surname of the story's protagonist?

3. What is the name of Stone's boss?

4. What service had not been canceled after Sasha died?

5. What did Stone's father do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Hank Morgan? What is her role in the story at this point?

3. 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?

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

5. Where does Stone begin to interview people regarding Sasha's alleged death?

6. Describe in brief the information learned about Sasha's youth.

7. Discuss the situation between Stone and Cary.

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

9. Briefly discuss the meeting between Stone and Cary Hilliard.

10. What is the result of the search conducted by Stone and Dino?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stone believes that Cary married Barron for two reasons. The first is that Barron is wealthy and has a good social standing; the second is that she will never be required to testify against Barron, saving both of them from a great deal of trouble. In the United States, a spouse cannot testify in a case against the other spouse. Why? Write an essay on testifying against a spouse. How might this law affect the Nijinsky case? Is this a smart move on Cary's part? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Martin Herbert Van Fleet. What types of things would Van Fleet be most proud of in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might Van Fleet have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with his victims? How might Van Fleet describe how he felt before, during and after each murder?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of Elaine's on Second Avenue. Why is Elaine's famous? What types of people go to Elaine's? Are Stone and Dino regulars at the restaurant? Who is Elaine Kaufman? Describe Elaine's personality. Describe the relationship between Stone and Elaine. Why is Elaine Kaufman famous? What about Elaine's seems to be a big draw to New Yorkers and tourists alike?

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