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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 son of Stone's new client has been accused of ____.

2. What is the profession of Mr. Weaver?

3. What is Stone's drink of choice?

4. What is the name of the bride?

5. The wife will get the house in which prestigious location?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the phone call Stone receives from Herb. What are the circumstances of Herb's arrest?

2. What big news does Dino deliver to Stone? What is Stone's reaction?

3. Explain the conversation between Stone and Hi. What information does Hi reveal?

4. Discuss the details of Stone's conversation and agreement with Bill Eggers.

5. Explain the scene at Dino's wedding.

6. What bad news does Stone get after arriving at the house in Turtle Bay?

7. Explain the exchange between Cary and Stone regarding his retirement.

8. What is Stone's next job at Woodman and Weld? Who will help to carry out the orders?

9. Discuss the conversation between Stone and Dr. Garfield. What does Garfield say about Herbert Van Fleet?

10. Discuss the scene between Stone and Leary. What decision has Leary made regarding Stone's status as a detective?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Stone Barrington is a no-nonsense cop turned attorney in Manhattan. Examine Barrington's career. Why do you think Eggers wanted to hire Barrington? Does Barrington have any knowledge of criminal law? How do Eggers and Barrington know each other? Write a complete character description of Stone Barrington. Include physical descriptions and other information gleaned from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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