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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. In Chapter 16, Moore begins to suspect that who is in love with Sara?

2. Where does Moore say fingerprinting got its first practical test?

3. What does Kreizler do for a living?

4. Who befriends a young man named Joseph?

5. Who does Marcus say is good with kids?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kreizler treat Mary when the team arrives back at their headquarters after visiting the scene of the second boy prostitute murder?

2. What leads Kreizler to believe that the person who killed the boy prostitute is a serial killer?

3. How is the room where Giorgio served his clients described?

4. Why does Moore begin to suspect that Kreizler and Sara are in love?

5. Describe the letter Sara obtains from that was sent to Mrs. Santorelli.

6. How do Moore and Kreizler begin reminiscing about the murder case that makes up the stories narrative?

7. Why does Sara express concern for Kreizler in Chapter 19?

8. How does Moore feel about the possibility that Kreizler and Sara are in love?

9. How does Kreizler react when Sara announces that she believes the killer had a woman in his life who has lead to his suffering?

10. What happens when Sara and Moore run into Paul and Biff at the police department?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the use of historically accurate aspects in the novel. What historically accurate events, places, people, or ideas have you noticed throughout the book? What techniques does the author use to paint a historically accurate picture of New York City at this time? What tone do you think Carr is trying to create?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the significance of Joseph in the story. What role does Joseph play in the narrative of the story? How does he relate to Moore? What does his character reveal about Moore? Why is his death significant?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of the first-person perspective used for the novel. Why do you think the author felt this was the best perspective for this novel? How would the novel be different if the story was told from an omniscient, third-person perspective? What relevant information would we have missed if the novel was told this way? How might this way also be more beneficial?

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