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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. Darryl's wife had brought their five-year-old son to the doctor to be treated for _____________________.

2. Barbara has gone back to school to get her PhD in what subject?

3. What does Sandy think that Nico will have a hard time explaining in Rusty's case?

4. What was not found at Carolyn's murder scene?

5. Nat is what type of child?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rusty's attraction to Carolyn influence his closing statement in the Wendell McGaffen case?

2. How has the author's development of the characters up to this point affect the reader's perception as the murder trial begins?

3. What quality does Rusty attach to beautiful people like his own father?

4. What is the nature of the phone calls to Rusty's home that are listed in Carolyn's phone records?

5. What does Sandy think about Nico Della Guardia's decision to not add a charge of obstruction of justice against Rusty?

6. Who wins the District Attorney election and what does Horgan tell Rusty at his election day party?

7. How are the typical roles in a sexual relationship reversed with Rusty and Carolyn and what does that say about their personalities?

8. What is Barbara's reaction when she learns that Rusty will be working on Carolyn's murder case?

9. What is the double meaning of Rusty's telling Robinson that he was lost in his affair with Carolyn?

10. What does Rusty tell Robinson about his behavior after Carolyn ended their affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Larren Lyttle. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Larren Lyttle's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Rusty, Barbara and Nat. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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