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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. When John goes to Smith College to investigate more about Karen, he speaks with Karen's roommate. What is her name?

2. When John speaks with George Bradford, what does he realize?

3. What does John learn from Judith and Betty about George Bradford, Art's lawyer?

4. When John Berry encounters J.D. Randall after meeting with William Randall, how does J.D. greet him?

5. John learns that Karen had been rushed to the hospital after she was found __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the conversation that takes place between John and Ev outside of the Randall home.

2. Who is Alan Zenner, and why does John talk with him?

3. What does John tell Peter Randall when asked for his opinion about Karen's autopsy findings?

4. Who is Mrs. McPherson, and what happens to her?

5. When John finally talks with Peter Randall directly, what key pieces of information does he learn?

6. Why is John surprised to see J.D. Randall performing open heart surgery?

7. What key details does John learn about Karen from her roommate Ginnie?

8. Summarize John Berry's phone conversation with Dr. Sanderson, head of the pathology labs, following his unfruitful meeting with Art Lee's attorney.

9. Why does John take a sample of Karen's blood to Dr. Jim Murphy?

10. How does J.D. Randall deflect pointed questions John Berry asks of him during their first conversation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast how Karen Randall as seen by her family with how she is seen by her college friends. Why does she present herself one way to her family and another way to her friends? Does anybody even know the "real" Karen, or is everyone fooled by her fabrications?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dr. John Berry with Dr. Frank Conway. Analyze each in the following categories: compassion, honesty, professionalism, expertise. Which of the two is more trustworthy? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Almost from the start, tension exists between John and several other characters. Cite specific examples when this tension works against John and when it works in his favor in his interactions with the following characters:

1. Captain Peterson.

2. J.D. Randall.

3. Roman Jones.

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