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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. How does the standoff at the house end?

2. Who was killed by the latest bomb at the shopping center?

3. Where do the women of the Murder Club spend the night?

4. What is the name of the establishment?

5. Which prominent group was arrested by federal agents nearly thirty years ago?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation takes place when Boxer and Molinari leave Tracchio's office?

2. Cindy interrupts the teasing in the bullpen by informing Boxer of what news?

3. Although Lemouz offers little to no help to the police he does discuss an old incident. What is the incident? How does it relate?

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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