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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 the friend who could also gain valuable inside information from Lindsay?

2. Boxer receives what in relation to the professor at Berkley?

3. What is the name of Lightower's somewhat questionable business?

4. Joe Molinari works for which federal agency?

5. What is Molinari's title within the agency?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What information does Boxer receive when she meets with the Berkley cops?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Professor Lemouz claims that protests often turn violent for more than one reason. What are the reasons? Are the reasons valid? Do you agree or disagree with Lemouz? Give examples of peaceful and violent protests. Which are more successful? Does location play a part in the success or failure of a protest? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of Joe Molinari in the murder case. Who is Molinari? For what agency does Molinari work? What is his job position? How does Molinari become involved in the investigation? How does his involvement affect Boxer's case? Can the two work together and achieve positive results? Is there an issue between local law enforcement and the feds in regards to this case? How does Molinari feel about Boxer on a professional level? How does Boxer feel about Molinari? Do you think it is wise for the couple to get involved while on the case? Do you think it is wise to be involved at all? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The story talks a lot about radicals. What are radicals? Who are they? Why are the radicals referred to as "weathermen" by Molinari? Is there a special meaning to the name August Spies? Is there any relation between the radicals and the KGB? Explain. Also explain the history of the KGB in Russia and America. Has the presence of the KGB and/or radicals changed since the end of the Cold War? Explain.

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