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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. Arrington moved to New York with the hopes of becoming a(n) _____.

2. The person goes to a residence listed under the name ____.

3. Where is the man's residence?

4. Amanda tells her driver to take her to a hotel in the city. What is the name of the hotel?

5. Stone's father was ousted from his family in part because of his choice of profession. What was the profession of Stone's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the next issue of DIRT. Who is the focus of this issue?

2. Examine the scene in which Arnie Millman follows Martha McMahon. What tragedy occurs?

3. What is Stone's advice to Hickcock? What is Hickcock's reaction?

4. Discuss the conversation between Dino and Stone regarding Arnie. Also describe the events at Arnie's funeral.

5. Detail the meeting between Stone and Tiff. What does Tiff offer as a clue?

6. Examine the meeting between Amanda and Bill Eggers.

7. Discuss the information gathered on Amanda's staff according to Arnie Millman's report.

8. Discuss some of the questions Stone asks Amanda regarding the case.

9. Discuss the break-in of the second upscale apartment. What items are taken?

10. Discuss the scene that takes place between Arrington and Stone in front of Stone's house.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stone Barrington is a no nonsense cop turned attorney in Manhattan. Examine Barrington's career. Why do you think Woodman and Weld hires Barrington on the side? Does Barrington have any knowledge of criminal law? How do Bill Eggers and Stone Barrington know each other? Write a complete character description of Stone Barrington. Include physical descriptions and other information gleaned from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short story that takes place six, twelve, or eighteen months after the end of the book. What might happen to Hickcock, Tiff, Stone, Arrington, and Dino? Would any of the relationships change? Would the guys still meet at Elaine's? Will Arrington and Stone still be together? Will Dino be investigated for his ties to the Bianchis? Use your imagination and remember to put in a plausible new murder plot.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short story from the point of Arrington Carter regarding her first meeting with Stone. How did the pair meet? Was there an instant attraction? When did they become friends and eventually lovers? Does the couple have anything in common at all? If so, what? How does Arrington adjust her professional life in regards to Stone's investigation? How has the life of each character changed since they met?

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