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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 is Elvis surprised to see where Rossi lives?

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

3. What television show does Cole recognize Green from?

4. Why does Rossi deem herself the best person to climb down to Susan Martin's body?

5. What does Lester demand his wife get for him when Elvis is conducting his interview?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Pete Bishop say, "It's gonna be a headliner. We'd better call the boss," when Susan Martin's body is discovered?

3. Why does Green want Elvis to appear on the Channel Eight news and how does Cole feel about it?

4. How is Mrs. Earle's story about LeCederick's arrest different from her son's?

5. What does Toni Abatemao tell Cole about Stuart Langolier?

6. Describe Elvis' meeting with Teddy Martin. Why is Elvis upset with Green?

7. Who tells Elvis about Stuart Langolier and what does he do with this information?

8. What do the police officers discover when they go to Teddy Martin's home to inform him of his wife's murder?

9. What does Angela Rossi do when she first meets Elvis? Why does she react that way?

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

Write an essay that describes the character, Elvis Cole. How does Elvis treat people and what does this reveal about his character? In what ways is Elvis different from other characters like Jonathan Green and Elliot Truly? Discuss these questions and provide specific text examples to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Jonna and James Lester. In your essay, provide text evidence describing both Jonna and James Lester individually and their treatment of the other person. Explain the role this relationship has in the Teddy Martin murder case.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that identifies and explains the scapegoats in this book. In your essay, select several the characters that are used to benefit the defense's case and explain how each person is manipulated.

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