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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. How long has Hank lived at her new address?

2. Van Fleet lives above what type of business?

3. Stone gets the impression that Leary wants to make Hank into a:

4. What is the name of Stone's partner?

5. Where do the pair go to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens Stone is walking home from Elaine's?

2. Why does Stone go to Sasha's apartment? How does he get in to the residence? What does Stone find on the scene?

3. What makes Stone think that there is a leak in the department?

4. What red flag does Stone discover when reviewing Sasha's documents?

5. What is the result of the search conducted by Stone and Dino?

6. What is Cary's recommendation to Stone regarding his job?

7. Who is Marvin Herbert Van Fleet? Why is Van Fleet a suspect? What is his alias? Where does the man work?

8. Where does Stone begin to interview people regarding Sasha's alleged death?

9. What large mistake does Stone make while spending the day with Cary?

10. What is Scoop Berman's reply when Stone tells him to leave the crime scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Stone and Cary. What is the common ground for their relationship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do they respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically? Does either have any ulterior motives regarding the relationship? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Barrington. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Barrington next? How might Barrington's relationships change in future books? What type of case might Barrington accept next?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Stone Barrington. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Barrington go next? How might Barrington's relationships with Dino, Judge O'Neil, Elaine, and his colleagues change in future books?

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