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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 do the police officers keep Susan Martin's murder off the radio?

2. How many active cases does Green's firm have?

3. What television show is Ben watching the morning after he and his mother arrive at Elvis' house?

4. What does Angela Rossi do when she meets Cole for the first time?

5. What does Pike call lawyers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cole notice about Jonathan Green's office when he meets him and Truly about his Rossi report?

2. How does Officer Samura vouch for Elvis Cole' reputation?

3. How do Lucy and Elvis respond to seeing him on the news for the first time?

4. What does Elvis find when he goes to Pritzk's apartment?

5. What does Joe Pike reveal to Elvis about Angela Rossi?

6. Who is Jodi Taylor and what is her connection to Elvis and Lucy?

7. What does LeCederick Earle say about Rossi when Elvis goes to visit him in jail?

8. What does Jonathan Green tell the media about Elvis Cole's work?

9. What evidence does Jonathan Green provide Elvis to show that Teddy Martin is innocent?

10. What happens when Elvis and Lucy go to dinner at Wolfgang Puck's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Elvis Cole and Lucy Chenier. Explain how their relationship evolves from when these characters first meet until the end of the book. How does their relationship change? How does Elvis' role in the Teddy Martin murder investigation impact this relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains Lucas Worely's role in the murder investigation of Teddy Martin. How does Lucas Worely help Elvis and Joe prove Teddy Martin and Jonathan Green are guilty of the charges against them? Why is Worely able to help Elvis? Answer these questions and provide evidence that shows that Worely provided crucial information in bringing down the conspiracy between Martin and Green.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role that the setting of this book, Los Angeles, plays in the story. Discuss the ways in which Los Angeles impacted the characters, plot, and themes of this story. Provide text evidence that support your inferences. Include a discussion about the ways the Susan Martin murder investigation would have changed if it took place outside of Los Angeles?

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