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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 item does Stone take from Sasha's apartment?

2. What is the name of Sasha's co-worker?

3. What is Hank's profession?

4. What is the man's first name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What major issue comes between Stone, Dino and Leary? What is Stone's reaction?

3. Where does Stone go while waiting to visit the television studio? What are Stone's thoughts?

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

5. Describe the meeting held in Leary's office. Who is in attendance?

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

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

8. Why does Stone go to Sasha's apartment? How does he get in to the residence? What does Stone find on the scene?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stone Barrington is a New York City cop by profession; Lieutenant Leary has police work in his veins. Compare and contrast the men's personalities, careers, training, and demeanor. Which is the better cop? Which was most effective in the Nijinsky case? Who was the least effective? Why? What might Barrington and/or Bacchetti done better to resolve the case sooner? Do you think the police will ever know everything about the Nijinsky case, Barron Harkness, Van Fleet and Scoop Berman?

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

Assuming a psychiatrist's point of view, analyze the situation with Van Fleet. Discuss Van Fleet's past history in regards to psychiatric issues and aberrant behaviors. What would a psychiatrist say about Van Fleet's need to keep the people he murders? Is Van Fleet perverted, mentally ill or something else? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might Van Fleet have benefited from before the situation got out of hand? Is the behavior something that can be "cured?" If so, how? If not, what else can be done?

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