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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. Who is Patricia Kyle?

2. Where does Janet take Ellen's daughters?

3. How many minutes late is Ellen to pick up her kids?

4. Elvis will work Ellen's case for ______________.

5. Who killed Mort?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elvis do daily before he makes breakfast?

2. What happens to Ellen in Chapter 12?

3. Who visits Elvis unexpectedly at his office?

4. Why is Ellen comforted by domesticity?

5. Describe the break-in at Elvis's own home.

6. Why does Ellen feel uncomfortable going through her husband's records?

7. What is significant about Elvis's phone call from Lou Poitras?

8. What does Poitras call and tell Elvis in Chapter 12?

9. Describe how Elvis's attractiveness grows by Chapter 10.

10. Describe Janet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and explain why Elvis decorates his room in childhood memorabilia and what insight this information gives the reader about his character.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Pike's actions reflect more of a soldier's actions and not a detective's actions in "The Monkey's Raincoat."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why Pike paints Ellen's face with lipstick as they prepare to meet Dom at his estate.

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