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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 the character's new wife?

2. What is the name of the restaurant patronized by Willet and Deering?

3. What do Wolf, Jane and Sara do in the evening?

4. How many murder victims are there?

5. Who does Wolf see at a local restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Willet first see Barbara? What is Willet's reaction?

2. Why is Eagle annoyed with Willet at the party? What are Eagle's instructions to Willet?

3. Discuss the meeting between Eagle and Shea. What does Eagle learn?

4. Explain the exchange between Wolf and Spider.

5. Discuss the arrival of Jane in Santa Fe.

6. What information does Eagle have about the relationship between Barbara and Grafton? What is the current state of their relationship?

7. What type of advice is exchanged between Jane and Wolf?

8. Discuss at least one of the conversations between Eagle and Willet.

9. What does Willet do in order to alleviate his loneliness?

10. What is the conversation between Jane and Wolf during dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several people mentioned early in the text regarding the movie business in Los Angeles. They include Wolf Willet, Jack Tinney and Hal Berger. Compare and contrast the three characters in reference to their personal and professional interests as well as their interest in the success of the partnership. Who stands to benefit the most? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Three bodies are discovered in the guest bedroom at Wilderness Gate. Describe the scene. What do you think happened at the house? Why? How are the bodies disposed of and by whom? Who finds the bodies? What do you think the dog is trying to tell Wolf? Why does Wolf ignore the dog? How does the dog know something is wrong in that part of the house? What might have happened if Wolf had investigated? What is the initial opinion of the police?

Essay Topic 3

Wolf meets Spider in jail. Explain the scene in which the men meet. Who is approached? What is the context of the first conversation? How do the men realize Spider has useful information? What kind of information does Spider have? How can it help Wolf? Is it coincidental that Spider has this information or does it seem a little too convenient? How did Spider get the information? Is it reliable? How does Spider help in the future? Also discuss Spider's criminal past and why Wolf chooses to trust him.

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