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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. The tip involves which of the following characters?

2. What item is carefully examined by the police?

3. Which person or group disagrees with Lindsay about the connection to the murders in San Francisco?

4. What form of transportation is used to go to the next crime scene?

5. Who calls Molinari during his dinner with Boxer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about the dosage of poison given to the victim?

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

3. Lindsay decides to take Jill's problem into her own hands. How does she do it?

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

5. Cindy makes a discovery at Berkley regarding a suspicious character. Who is it? What does Boxer think of the man?

6. Chapter 37 begins with Cindy receiving an email at the newspaper. Who is the email from and what does it say?

7. Chapter 41 focuses on which character? What is surprising about the character's trip to the SFPD?

8. Where does the next murder take place? Who goes to investigate?

9. What is the main topic discussed when the Women's Murder Club gets together for dinner? What is the resolution to the problem?

10. Discuss Boxer's visit to Jill's office. What is Jill's mood? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Homeland Security Deputy Director Joe Molinari and Chief Anthony Tracchio have similar jobs in that they are both in charge yet have bosses to answer to in regards to the murder cases in San Francisco and Portland. Compare and contrast the working style of the two men. Which has more freedom? Which has more authority in the investigation? How does each man relate to Boxer during the investigation?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the link between the Dankos and the case. Why does Boxer question the eldest Danko? What does Boxer learn during the interview? Which members of the Danko family have survived? Explain the former case, Charles Danko's alleged death and relationship to the murder investigation. Is dad telling the truth?What does Boxer uncover? How? Is Charles Danko responsible for the murders? If so, did Danko work alone or did he have help? How does Jill relate to the Dankos? What happens next?

Essay Topic 3

Cindy gives Boxer information about Berkley. What is Cindy's connection to Berkley? Who is Professor Lemouz? How does Cindy know the professor? Why is Lemouz a good person to interview? What is Boxer's opinion of Lemouz? Is the opinion correct? What is Lemouz's role in the story? How important is Lemouz in regards to the killings? Explain.

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