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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. Why does Abe go to Mark's house?
2. Who does Christina say that Diane is?
3. Who testifies for the prosecution that there was no one occupying the spot on the driving range claimed to be used by Mark on the day of the murder?
4. Who shoots Mark in the hospital room?
5. What does Samantha give to Wes related to Mark's trial?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the blood expert and Mark's doctor implicate him for stealing a vial of blood?
2. How is Mark's madness evidenced in the scene in Christina's hospital room?
3. How does Wes try to implicate Glitsky in planting the vial of blood?
4. How does Wes show reasonable doubt about the missing vial of blood by questioning Mark's doctor?
5. How does Wes show that he does not believe Mark is innocent by the end of the trial?
6. What does Archbishop Flaherty tell Wes regarding Mark's trial while they attend a charity event?
7. How does Wes' behavior with Mark show an almost naive bond of friendship?
8. What are the repercussions of a photo taken of Mark and Christina kissing?
9. What information does Christina find out about what Mark did regarding her and Joe Avery?
10. What defense statement does Wes deliver regarding Mark's lack of motive to kill his wife?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lescroart uses more than one instance of irony in the novel. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Abe Glitsky. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Lescroart use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
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