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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 informs Boxer of the tip received at police headquarters?

2. What types of agencies are called in by Boxer?

3. What item is refused upon Lindsay's request?

4. What is the abuser's end goal in attacking another person?

5. What is the name of the Lightowers' nanny?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Boxer do immediately after leaving X/L? What is the result?

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Claire call Boxer to the morgue? What has been learned about Bengosian?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ricin poisoning is used throughout the story. What is Ricin? How is it obtained? How does one use Ricin to poison someone? Is there an antidote? What are the symptoms of and treatments for Ricin poisoning? How does Claire know the poison used is rRcin? Does the type of poison give any clues to the case? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Michelle, the Lightowers' nanny, kidnaps their six-month-old baby. What was the reason for Michelle's action? Do you think it was to protect the baby or was it for some other reason? How did Malcolm feel about the baby? What was Michelle's plan? What happened to the baby? Where was it found? What would you have done if you were Michelle? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the pros and cons of the relationship between Joe and Lindsay. Is the relationship a good idea? Explain. How might the relationship affect their work on the current case? How might it affect future cases? Is there any way that the relationship could work? How would they handle the bi-coastal situation?

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