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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. Kinsey walks home after talking to Nikki at Rosie's Bar. How far away does she live?
2. Why is Rosie, the owner of Rosie's Bar, openly hostile to Nikki when she and Kinsey meet there for lunch?
3. When Kinsey meets with Charlotte Mercer, what does Charlotte tell her?
4. What was Libby Glass' occupation?
5. The victim of the crime was Laurence Fife. What relationship was Nikki to him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Kinsey likes to jog every day, and when she goes out for her daily run after visiting Montebello, Charlie Scorsoni pulls up beside her in his blue Mercedes. They go back to Kinsey's apartment. What do they talk about there?
2. Kinsey tells Nikki she believes that Nikki is innocent. She agrees to take the case on certain conditions. What are they? What does Nikki do?
3. What is Kinsey Millhone's occupation, and what do we know about her lifestyle?
4. What is Kinsey's impression of Las Vegas?
5. After her discussion with Charlotte Mercer, Kinsey decides she must find Sharon Napier. How does she do this?
6. How does Kinsey finally get in touch with Sharon Napier in Las Vegas, and what happens when she meets with her?
7. What other case has Kinsey started working on when she is approached by Nikki?
8. When Kinsey meets with Gwen for the second time, this time at a restaurant, what does Gwen tell Kinsey about her relationship with Laurence?
9. Gwen tells Kinsey that Laurence had an affair with the wife of a judge. What does Kinsey do with this information, and what does she find out?
10. Kinsey confronts Lyle after she leaves the Glass residence by following him to his workplace. How does he respond to her questions about Libby?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define what is meant by "style" in writing. Discuss what kind of style is used in traditional nonfiction, novels, and creative nonfiction. Which style was used in the writing of "'A' Is for Alibi"? Support your answer with four examples.
Essay Topic 2
Conflict is a common element of writing in both fiction and nonfiction. Why is conflict so often used in narratives? How can it help move a story along? Give four examples where conflict in "'A' Is for Alibi" occurs and how it helps explain the relationship between Kinsey and other characters.
Essay Topic 3
Humor is an element of fiction often employed by authors. Why is it used? How can it enhance a novel? Give four examples of Sue Grafton's use of humor where you feel the pace and the theme of "'A' Is for Alibi" have been enhanced by its use.
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