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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. Where did the confrontation take place?

3. Boxer is introduced to which character in the beginning of Part 3?

4. What is the profession of this particular friend?

5. Claire asks Boxer to meet her at what location?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What information does Boxer receive when she returns to the police station? Who delivers the news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Boxer is a homicide detective that also bears the rank of lieutenant. Explain why it might be improper for the other detectives, like Jacobi and Cappy, to tease Boxer about her personal life. What is the hierarchy of the department of homicide detectives? What type of punishment might be given for insubordination? Why isn't Boxer offended by the remarks?

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