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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. Why does Elvis call Mrs. Earle's credit card companies?

2. Where do Rossi, Gibbs, Sherman, Tomsic, Bishop and Cole meet to discuss the evidence against her?

3. According to Mrs. Lester, what did the man at the Mayfair Market give James?

4. Who does LeCederick call during Rossi and Elvis' visit?

5. According to her neighbor, who is snooping around Mrs. Earle's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Lawrence put an end to the gun battle between Kerris and Elvis, Rossi, and Pike?

2. Where is Mrs. Earle and Mr. Lawrence when Joe, Elvis, and Angela Rossi arrive at Mr. Lawrence's house?

3. Who is Mrs. Harris and what does she tell Elvis about Mrs. Earle?

4. How do Elvis, Joe, and Ray convince Lucas Worely to help them?

5. What does Lucy tell Elvis about her ex-husband?

6. What does Elvis discover in Mrs. Earle's phone records that concern him?

7. What do Elvis and Rossi tell LeCederick when they visit him at Terminal Island?

8. What evidence does Elvis present to Anna Sherman about Green and how does she respond?

9. What does Elvis' friend in the coroner office tell him about James Lester's death?

10. Describe the conversation between Jonathan Green, Stan Kerris, and Elvis Cole at Green's party.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that identifies and explains the scapegoats in this book. In your essay, select several the characters that are used to benefit the defense's case and explain how each person is manipulated.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that outlines the ways Jonathan Green put LAPD on trial for Susan Martin's murder. Explain how the LAPD's character came into question and the ways that Jonathan Green manipulates this organization.

Essay Topic 3

How do Jonathan Green and Teddy Martin escape responsibility for the murders of Susan Martin and other witnesses? What happens to each at the end of the of the story? What factors enable them to avoid consequence for their actions? Answer these questions and provide text evidence to support your answers. Be to sure to explain the roles of money and power.

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