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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The killers claim that the killings are connected to which event?
(a) War in the Middle East.
(b) Alignment of the planets.
(c) G-8 Summit.
(d) Presidential re-election.

2. Which victim is currently being examined?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) The baby.
(c) Bengosian.
(d) Mrs. Lightower.

3. Boxer's main objective at this point is to locate which of the following?
(a) Baby.
(b) Lightower's files.
(c) Murderer.
(d) Point of origin.

4. What is the hotel man's first name?
(a) Warren.
(b) George.
(c) Lance.
(d) Geoffrey.

5. Where does Jill work?
(a) Morgue.
(b) DA's office.
(c) Local newspaper.
(d) Cleaning service.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Boxer's previous boyfriend?

2. Who supplies the information?

3. What is the signature on the email?

4. Who at X/L finally relents?

5. What is the setting for the opening of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Boxer respond when the townhouse she is admiring explodes?

2. Claire calls Lindsay and asks to meet. Where does Claire want to meet? What information does she have for Boxer?

3. In Chapter 42 Boxer meets a major player in the investigation. Who is it? What is the character's role?

4. Boxer decides that she needs help on the investigation. Who does Boxer call in to help? What is the first step?

5. What information does Boxer receive when she meets with the Berkley cops?

6. What is the importance of the Lightowers' nanny at this point? Why is it important to locate her?

7. What is ironic about Jill's situation with her husband?

8. How does the reader get the impression that Boxer works far too many hours in her job?

9. What is the setting used in the beginning of the book? What time frame is used?

10. Discuss the introduction of Claire. What is her relationship to Boxer?

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