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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 the name of Boxer's friend working at home when she learns of the problem?

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

3. What problem is there between Jill and the other person(s)?

4. Boxer must deal with a confrontation involving which character?

5. What is the name of the friend who could also gain valuable inside information from Lindsay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Claire calls Lindsay and asks to meet. Where does Claire want to meet? What information does she have for Boxer?

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

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

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

5. Chapter 37 begins with Cindy receiving an email at the newspaper. Who is the email from and what does it say?

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

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

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

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

10. Who does Boxer interview regarding Michelle's whereabouts? Who gives Boxer an address?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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