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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. Claire asks Boxer to meet her at what location?

2. Who receives an email from the killers?

3. What items are released to Boxer from X/L?

4. In which state is this major metropolitan city?

5. What happens to the admired item?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Boxer receive when she meets with the Berkley cops?

2. What information does Boxer receive when she returns to the police station? Who delivers the news?

3. What is Malcolm doing at the time? How does it affect Michelle?

4. Lindsay decides to take Jill's problem into her own hands. How does she do it?

5. Why does Boxer find it necessary to be wary of overtures of friendship made by Cindy?

6. Who does Boxer interview regarding Michelle's whereabouts? Who gives Boxer an address?

7. What does Boxer do immediately after leaving X/L? What is the result?

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

9. Discuss the introduction of Claire. What is her relationship to Boxer?

10. Who observes the explosion from afar? What is the person's interest in the disaster? Why is the person pleased?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story talks a lot about radicals. What are radicals? Who are they? Why are the radicals referred to as "weathermen" by Molinari? Is there a special meaning to the name August Spies? Is there any relation between the radicals and the KGB? Explain. Also explain the history of the KGB in Russia and America. Has the presence of the KGB and/or radicals changed since the end of the Cold War? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Homeland Security Deputy Director Joe Molinari and Chief Anthony Tracchio have similar jobs in that they are both in charge yet have bosses to answer to in regards to the murder cases in San Francisco and Portland. Compare and contrast the working style of the two men. Which has more freedom? Which has more authority in the investigation? How does each man relate to Boxer during the investigation?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the pros and cons of the relationship between Joe and Lindsay. Is the relationship a good idea? Explain. How might the relationship affect their work on the current case? How might it affect future cases? Is there any way that the relationship could work? How would they handle the bi-coastal situation?

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