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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 Stone's date?

2. What is the profession of Edith Bonner?

3. What is Mr. Wheeling's first name?

4. What new piece of evidence may crack the murder case wide open?

5. What is the name of the church where Dino gets married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Stone's activities at home after he retires from the NYPD.

2. When does Stone see Cary? What is Stone's reaction to their ongoing relationship?

3. Explain the phone call Stone receives from Herb. What are the circumstances of Herb's arrest?

4. When is the planned rendezvous? What is Stone's reaction?

5. Why does Stone go to see Frank Woodman? What is the result of the meeting? What shocking information is delivered?

6. What bad news does Stone get after arriving at the house in Turtle Bay?

7. Explain the exchange between Cary and Stone regarding his retirement.

8. Explain the scene in which Stone checks out the executive apartments.

9. Discuss the results of Teddy's covert operation. What is Eggers' reaction? What is Stone's reaction?

10. What happens on the night Stone takes a cab from Elaine's? What major incident occurs on the street?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stone believes that Cary married Barron for two reasons. The first is that Barron is wealthy and has a good social standing; the second is that she will never be required to testify against Barron, saving both of them from a great deal of trouble. In the United States, a spouse cannot testify in a case against the other spouse. Why? Write an essay on testifying against a spouse. How might this law affect the Nijinsky case? Is this a smart move on Cary's part? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Stone Barrington is a New York City cop by profession; Lieutenant Leary has police work in his veins. Compare and contrast the men's personalities, careers, training, and demeanor. Which is the better cop? Which was most effective in the Nijinsky case? Who was the least effective? Why? What might Barrington and/or Bacchetti done better to resolve the case sooner? Do you think the police will ever know everything about the Nijinsky case, Barron Harkness, Van Fleet and Scoop Berman?

Essay Topic 3

There are quite a few bodies discovered in Van Fleet's secret place. Explain the condition of the bodies. How are the bodies identified? Who provides the identification? Do police check the identities in any other way? Explain. Would it be helpful to check fingerprints? Could the police use dental records for identification? Are the identifications correct? Explain. Would these murders be handled differently than any other murder? Explain.

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