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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 relationship between the victim and the person who arrives at the scene?

2. The tip involves which of the following characters?

3. The killers claim that the killings are connected to which event?

4. What kind of rally is attended by Boxer?

5. Claire asks Boxer to meet her at what location?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Michelle, the Lightowers' nanny is responsible for the kidnapping of the baby. Why would the nanny take the baby? Was it part of the plan or an impulse? What did Danko think about the baby? What was the opinion of Michelle's boyfriend? Do you think Michelle did the right thing? What do you think will happen to the baby after the murderer is caught? What do you think will happen to Michelle? Do you think nanny-related kidnappings are common? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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