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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 did the killer leave the tuxedo jacket next to David Brendt's body?

2. Who looks over the Voskuhl crime scene photos with Lindsay and Raleigh?

3. What romantic act do Raleigh and Lindsay do after a casual meal?

4. What does Phillip Campbell hand David Brandt when he answers the door?

5. Why does James sneak away to go to the bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Claire respond to Lindsay's news about her illness?

2. How does the sales associate at Saks react to the strange man watching Becky try on her wedding dress?

3. Why does Lindsay's doctor want to treat her with blood transfusions?

4. Why does Lindsay agree to give Cindy the inside scoop on the DeGeorge murders?

5. What is the purpose of the Women's Murder Club?

6. How does Gerald Brandt's respond to Lindsay's call about his business dealings after the story hits the paper?

7. What kind of couple are David and Melanie Brandt?

8. What two aspects of the Brandt crime scene does Lindsay notice that later become important for the case?

9. After seeing the sketch of the murder suspect, what does the witness tell Lindsay?

10. What is Lindsay thinking about as she waits to see her doctor for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least three things that Patterson is able to do with the character of Lindsay because she is a woman AND at least three things he is *not* able to do with her because she is a woman.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze at least three literary techniques Patterson uses to make one character of your choosing from the Women's Murder Club very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss at least three reasons why "1st to Die" could be classified in a genre other than murder mystery, making sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.

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