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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. Who/What seems to be the connection between Jill and August Spies?

2. What is the name of the person who fired the gun?

3. What is the name of the establishment?

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

5. What is the heart of Danko's philosophy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is about to happen at the G-8 Summit? What information may save the day?

3. 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?

4. Boxer and Molinari plan to have dinner together at Boxer's house. What interrupts the evening?

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

6. What incident is thought to be tied to the August Spies case? What happens?

7. While the agents face off with Hardaway, what is Danko doing in the city? What are Danko's thoughts?

8. What interesting piece of information does Molinari share with Boxer regarding the Rincon explosion?

9. What happens when Boxer first goes after Danko?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cindy is a part of the Women's Murder Club and also a friend to Lindsay, Claire, and Jill. Cindy is also a reporter. How does Cindy separate her friendships and work? Is it possible that one does not interfere with the other? What might happen if Cindy prints news before Boxer wants it to be released to the public? Could the work interfere with Boxer's work as well as the relationship? How would you handle the situation? Do you think the friendship will survive? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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