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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. Who is the next victim to be found?

2. What type of establishment is the site used to send the email regarding the murders?

3. The case of the contaminated water takes place in which location?

4. Where does Claire believe Jill went?

5. Which character receives a second email from the killers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What information does the man have to give to Boxer and Molinari? Is it helpful?

5. 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?

6. Chapter 59 reverts to Cindy at the newspaper office. What are Cindy's feelings about the case?

7. What incident takes place at Jill's home in Chapter 52?

8. While the agents face off with Hardaway, what is Danko doing in the city? What are Danko's thoughts?

9. What happens when Boxer first goes after Danko?

10. Boxer leaves the command center as soon as she receives the news that there has been another explosion. What item is found and how it is identified?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of Joe Molinari in the murder case. Who is Molinari? For what agency does Molinari work? What is his job position? How does Molinari become involved in the investigation? How does his involvement affect Boxer's case? Can the two work together and achieve positive results? Is there an issue between local law enforcement and the feds in regards to this case? How does Molinari feel about Boxer on a professional level? How does Boxer feel about Molinari? Do you think it is wise for the couple to get involved while on the case? Do you think it is wise to be involved at all? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Although there is great personal risk in entering a burning building, Lindsay Boxer operates on instinct at the Lightower home. Explain the difference between instinct and training, particularly as it relates to police work. What might have happened if Lindsay had not been at the scene? What might have happened if Lindsay had waited for emergency services to arrive? What possible danger did Lindsay face by going into the building unprepared?

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