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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. What kind of service has hired the women to work?

2. The person was seen purchasing an item. What was the item?

3. In which state is this major metropolitan city?

4. The agency believes that members of which of the following groups are involved?

5. Where does Michelle leave the Lightower baby?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Boxer find it necessary to be wary of overtures of friendship made by Cindy?

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

4. What is the gist of the call received by Boxer? What does the caller want Boxer to know?

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

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

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

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

9. When Boxer analyzes the scene, what is her conclusion about the murder?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jill is having difficulty with her overbearing husband and often hides out at the office so she does not have to go home. Discuss Jill's situation. Is it surprising that someone like Jill can be the victim of domestic abuse? Explain. What would you do in Jill's shoes? How does Lindsay react to the husband's behavior? Do you think Lindsay was out of line when she talked to the man? What would you do in that situation? What was the husband's reaction? Do you think he would have changed his behavior if Jill had lived? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Lindsay, Cindy, Jill and Claire are the Women's Murder Club. Each woman brings something unique to the table. Compare and contrast the four women and their roles in the club.

Essay Topic 3

While showering away the grime from the fire, Boxer thinks about re-entering the dating world. What is the root of Boxer's hesitation? What might cause Boxer to avoid dating? Is it difficult for someone to date a person that works in law enforcement? Why? What do you think happened to Boxer's last relationship? Was there anyone to blame? Explain.

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