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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. Who is contacted by Boxer for assistance from the court?

2. What is the relationship between the victim and the person who arrives at the scene?

3. Molinari believes that there is a strong movement that may be related to the killings. The movement supports which issue?

4. Where did the confrontation take place?

5. Who summons Boxer to come to the morgue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Malcolm doing at the time? How does it affect Michelle?

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

6. Who observes the explosion from afar? What is the person's interest in the disaster? Why is the person pleased?

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

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

9. What happens when Cindy receives the email? What does she do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cindy receives an e-mail regarding another August Spies attack. What were the details of the attack? What/who was found? Who was the victim? How do Lindsay, Claire and Cindy react to the scene? How would you react? What is their initial impression? Do you agree? Why was that particular victim chosen? Was the reason for the death made clear? Explain Boxer's next step.

Essay Topic 2

Professor Lemouz claims that protests often turn violent for more than one reason. What are the reasons? Are the reasons valid? Do you agree or disagree with Lemouz? Give examples of peaceful and violent protests. Which are more successful? Does location play a part in the success or failure of a protest? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Cindy is a part of the Women's Murder Club and also a friend to Lindsay, Claire, and Jill. Cindy is also a reporter. How does Cindy separate her friendships and work? Is it possible that one does not interfere with the other? What might happen if Cindy prints news before Boxer wants it to be released to the public? Could the work interfere with Boxer's work as well as the relationship? How would you handle the situation? Do you think the friendship will survive? Explain.

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