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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. What is the name of Sharon's mother?

2. What is the name of the club where Mavis works?

3. What is the name of Sharon's father?

4. What major event happens the evening before the story begins?

5. How does Dallas return to New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan is formulated by Dallas and Feeney as they leave the Senator's office? What is the purpose of the plan?

2. Explain the conversation between Dallas and Dr. Mira after the testing has taken place.

3. Discuss the item found by Dallas at her apartment. What is the significance of the item?

4. Describe the interview between Dallas and Charles Monroe.

5. Who is on the list of people with whom Dallas wants to speak at the funeral?

6. Explain one of the biggest differences in law enforcement in 2058.

7. What is testing? What is the process Dallas must go through to complete the procedure?

8. What event occurs as Dallas gets ready to leave for work at the NYPSD?

9. What does Dallas discover when she returns to Sharon De Blass' apartment?

10. What present does Dallas received from Roarke? Why is the present the perfect choice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Dallas' conflict regarding Roarke. What is Dallas' opinion of Roarke? What happened to make Dallas' opinion change? How does the blossoming relationship with Roarke affect the investigation? Why does Simpson object to the relationship? Is it a conflict of interest? How does Dallas feel about the timing of the courtship? What makes Roarke so determined? Is Dallas intimidated by Roarke, his notoriety, material possessions or money? What is Dallas' opinion of Roarke's house? Do you think there could ever be a place in Dallas' life for someone like Roarke or vice versa? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters, plots, settings, and outcomes of the stories woven into Naked in Death. Which character is the strongest? Which is the weakest? Which is the easiest to understand? Are the characters realistic? Are the modern advances used in the story believable? Which is your favorite modern day gadget? Are there any cons to the story line? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Sharon De Blass. What types of things would Sharon be most proud of in her career? What other types of professional work might Sharon have done other than her job as a prostitute? Would the memoir include details of her relationships with her parents, Senator De Blass, Catherine, and Roarke? Would Sharon have any idea that she might be murdered for her actions? Does Sharon take any precautions against violence? Explain.

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