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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. Where does Alex search for Martha Surtees and Mrs. Vann?
2. What is Skinny's real name?
3. What does Milo say he will do if Angela and Guy cooperate with the investigation?
4. Who gives Jamey an injection when he is being kidnapped?
5. Why does Alex meet Milo at the beginning of Chapter 22?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Dwight's reaction to the events that led to Jamey's mental state and the people involved?
2. Who is used as bait during a police stakeout and how?
3. Explain what is on the video tape that Souza is forced to watch.
4. In Chapter 20, Alex and Robin have a meaningful conversation. What is the conversation about?
5. After Alex reads Jack's diary and learns about the potential problems involving Bitter Canyon, what happens when Alex calls Lou and the Bitter Canyon bonds?
6. Why did Alex insist on having a meeting with Souza in Chapter 30?
7. What information do Alex and Jennifer find during their research together?
8. Who does Alex plan to investigate on his own and what happens when he goes looking for this person?
9. When Alex returns to the art gallery in Chapter 21, what does Alex learn about Gary's artwork that contains a book with the word diary on it?
10. Who poisoned Jamey in the story and what will happen to this person due to their actions?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Foreshadowing takes place currently throughout the story. When Jamey tries to commit suicide in jail he is said to have been talking during the incident. What does Jamey say? What explanation could there be as to what might happen later that could solve the mystery of what Jamey says during his suicide attempt?
Essay Topic 2
Alex reflects on Jamey's past in Chapter 3. Alex's reflection informs readers about the relationship between Jamey and himself. When Alex learns that Jamey is in love with him, the relationship between the two stops. Explain how Alex's reaction and his motivation to help Jamey are or are not connected.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 21, Alex goes to the art gallery Voids Will Be Voids for a second time in order to get a better description of the person who bought Gary's art work. Who does Alex learn bought the art work? Discuss why this information is important to the murder case. Justify your answer with examples from the reading.
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