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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of agencies are called in by Boxer?
(a) Other law enforcement related.
(b) Federal.
(c) Center for Disease Control affiliates.
(d) Medical.

2. Boxer receives what in relation to the professor at Berkley?
(a) Phone number.
(b) Email address.
(c) Home address.
(d) Office location.

3. What item of Michelle's is found at the scene of the crime?
(a) Sweater.
(b) License.
(c) Shoe.
(d) Inhaler.

4. What does Jill promise in regard to her current situation?
(a) She will take self defense classes.
(b) She will file a police report.
(c) She will leave.
(d) She will call Boxer.

5. Where did the confrontation take place?
(a) Law office.
(b) Bar.
(c) Police station.
(d) Parking lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between the victim and the person who arrives at the scene?

2. What is the abuser's end goal in attacking another person?

3. Who scares Jill enough to make her hide in the office?

4. What is the name of the professor at Berkley?

5. What was the friend doing when the news came?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Boxer analyzes the scene, what is her conclusion about the murder?

2. What is ironic about Jill's situation with her husband?

3. Claire calls Lindsay and asks to meet. Where does Claire want to meet? What information does she have for Boxer?

4. What is the setting used in the beginning of the book? What time frame is used?

5. In Chapter 42 Boxer meets a major player in the investigation. Who is it? What is the character's role?

6. Why does Claire call Boxer to the morgue? What has been learned about Bengosian?

7. Boxer decides that she needs help on the investigation. Who does Boxer call in to help? What is the first step?

8. Discuss Boxer's visit to Jill's office. What is Jill's mood? Why?

9. Chapter 37 begins with Cindy receiving an email at the newspaper. Who is the email from and what does it say?

10. What is the importance of the Lightowers' nanny at this point? Why is it important to locate her?

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