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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 is Boxer's rank on the police force?

2. What item of Michelle's is found at the scene of the crime?

3. Who confronts Jill's husband regarding his behavior?

4. Who originally makes the connection to Berkley?

5. Which adjective best describes Boxer's first emotion regarding Molinari?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Boxer learns about Jill's disappearance, she feels guilty. Why? Is Lindsay responsible for the disappearance? Is there a way Lindsay could have prevented it? Explain. What do you think really happened? Could there have been some way to prevent Jill's death? Why was Jill killed? Explain.

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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