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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 was the woman's first name?

2. In chapter 11, Dallas reveals that which character was in a sex tape with Draco?

3. What is the subject of the argument between Peabody and Dallas?

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

5. During the meeting it is determined that Stiles is most likely not:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Mavis' purpose for being at Dallas and Roarke's house? What is she doing when they arrive home? What is Eve's reaction?

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

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

5. What are Roarke and McNab up to in Eve's home office? What topics are discussed?

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

7. Who does Eve meet at the hospital? How does the meeting affect Eve?

8. Discuss Peabody's evening out on the town with Charles. What upsets Peabody?

9. Who else was involved in the information regarding Draco and the play?

10. What is the interaction between Peabody and Dallas while they are waiting to hear information on Trueheart's condition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Explore the role of Linus Quim in the story. Write out Quim's part in the murder as well as his immediate plans. Use the same background information to rewrite Quim's story. What might have happened if Quim had not attempted to blackmail Areena? What if Eve had not known about or interviewed Jorgensen? Would Quim's death have been ruled a suicide? What other character might have been in the same position as Quim?

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