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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. Boxer and others are unable to stop which of the following from taking place?

2. Which character receives a second email from the killers?

3. What kind of relationship begins to form between Boxer and Molinari?

4. What sound is heard while Boxer and Danko fight?

5. What item is found that may help Boxer make the connection to August Spies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 59 reverts to Cindy at the newspaper office. What are Cindy's feelings about the case?

2. Where do Boxer and Claire begin the search for Jill? What do they find?

3. Cindy calls to tell Boxer about another email received from August Spies. What does the email say? Who is involved?

4. What news does Boxer receive on her way back to San Francisco? Who delivers the news?

5. The Berkley cops call Boxer with some information regarding the radicals. What is the news?

6. What is Boxer's reaction to the phone conversation she has with Jill?

7. What does Malcolm do in regards to Michelle? What object is involved?

8. The story turns to one of the newer radicals mentioned in the story. Who is the radical and where does he place the next bomb?

9. What incident takes place at Jill's home in Chapter 52?

10. What information does the man have to give to Boxer and Molinari? Is it helpful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Boxer is a homicide detective that also bears the rank of lieutenant. Explain why it might be improper for the other detectives, like Jacobi and Cappy, to tease Boxer about her personal life. What is the hierarchy of the department of homicide detectives? What type of punishment might be given for insubordination? Why isn't Boxer offended by the remarks?

Essay Topic 2

August Spies contacted Cindy on several occasions. Why? Why would the organization contact a reporter rather than trying to get straight to Boxer? Do you think it was a ploy to get press coverage from the media? Explain. How did Boxer feel about the contact? Could Boxer forbid Cindy to talk to the killers? Could Boxer prevent Cindy from using any of the information in newspaper articles? What might happen if Cindy used the information from August Spies without Boxer's permission?

Essay Topic 3

Although there is great personal risk in entering a burning building, Lindsay Boxer operates on instinct at the Lightower home. Explain the difference between instinct and training, particularly as it relates to police work. What might have happened if Lindsay had not been at the scene? What might have happened if Lindsay had waited for emergency services to arrive? What possible danger did Lindsay face by going into the building unprepared?

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