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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. Which of the characters seems to be missing?

2. What is the surname of the man being interviewed by Boxer?

3. What is the name of the man involved in executing the next attack?

4. What was the name of the prominent figure that was killed during the massacre?

5. Who is set to make a speech at an important event in San Francisco?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is about to happen at the G-8 Summit? What information may save the day?

2. Although Lemouz offers little to no help to the police he does discuss an old incident. What is the incident? How does it relate?

3. Danko visits Malcolm to talk about the cause. What do the men discuss? What is Danko's motto?

4. What happens when Boxer first goes after Danko?

5. Cindy interrupts the teasing in the bullpen by informing Boxer of what news?

6. What happens when Boxer finally catches up to Danko?

7. What conversation takes place when Boxer and Molinari leave Tracchio's office?

8. Boxer and Molinari plan to have dinner together at Boxer's house. What interrupts the evening?

9. The story turns to one of the newer radicals mentioned in the story. Who is the radical and where does he place the next bomb?

10. Boxer begins to make links between former victims and the Danko case. Who is connected? Where is the person located?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Michelle, the Lightowers' nanny is responsible for the kidnapping of the baby. Why would the nanny take the baby? Was it part of the plan or an impulse? What did Danko think about the baby? What was the opinion of Michelle's boyfriend? Do you think Michelle did the right thing? What do you think will happen to the baby after the murderer is caught? What do you think will happen to Michelle? Do you think nanny-related kidnappings are common? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Jill is having difficulty with her overbearing husband and often hides out at the office so she does not have to go home. Discuss Jill's situation. Is it surprising that someone like Jill can be the victim of domestic abuse? Explain. What would you do in Jill's shoes? How does Lindsay react to the husband's behavior? Do you think Lindsay was out of line when she talked to the man? What would you do in that situation? What was the husband's reaction? Do you think he would have changed his behavior if Jill had lived? Explain.

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