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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. What is the character's occupation?

2. What information does Eve impart to Carly?

3. What was the profession of Proctor's mother?

4. What item enrages the guest?

5. What kind of injury is the cop suffering from, even if only temporarily?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Carly's outlook on the facts surrounding her adoption?

2. How does Carly react to the news about Draco being her father?

3. What is discussed during Eve's meeting with Mira regarding the case?

4. What interesting information does Eve learn about Michael Proctor's mother?

5. The author delves into Eve's personal life by introducing Eve's most unlikely and closest friend. Discuss the friend and her effect on Dallas.

6. What is the conversation between Eve and Roarke that disturbs Eve?

7. The next scene involves Anja and Stiles. Where do they meet? What had Stiles lied about?

8. Explain the scene between Dallas and Anja Carvell regarding Carly's parentage.

9. Chapter ten begins with another character pondering various elements of the case. Who is the character and what is s/he thinking about?

10. How did Stiles use his skills to avoid police detection?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Richard Draco. What types of things would Draco be most proud of in his career? What other types of professional work might Draco have done other than stage work? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with Areena, Carly, Nadine and others? What would Draco say? Would Draco have any idea that he might be murdered for his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Areena Mansfield drugged Linus Quim. After Quim was docile, Areena forced him to write a note of confession and then hang himself. Examine Areena's plan. Would the plan actually work? What drug was used to incapacitate Quim? Does the drug really exist? What is its medicinal purpose? What was it used for in the story? Are the effects of the drug accurate as portrayed in the story? Can the drug kill someone? How does it override a person's sense of survival? How else might Areena have killed Quim while making it look like a suicide?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Roarke and Summerset. How is Summerset different from a typical employee? How long have the men known each other? What is their relationship on a personal level? What exactly is Summerset's job? What is the relationship between Eve and Summerset? Do they really hate each other? If so, why? Do they really feel about each other on the inside as it appears on the outside? What makes them tolerant of one another?

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