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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 asks Nikki what she thinks of Charlie's being responsible for Laurence's death. How does she respond?
2. When Kinsey asks Charlotte Mercer about Sharon Napier, what does Charlotte tell her?
3. For whom does Kinsey leave a message at Libby's workplace in L.A.?
4. Gwen Fife and Kinsey meet again at a restaurant the evening of their first meeting. What information does Gwen give Kinsey about her children?
5. In Chapter 3, what is Nikki's opinion of Sharon Napier?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the beginning of the novel, Kinsey is approached by Nikki Fife. What is Nikki's background, and what does she want Kinsey to do?
2. What is Kinsey's impression of Las Vegas?
3. After Nikki writes Kinsey a check for her services, the women talk about Sharon Napier. Who is Sharon and what does Nikki tell Kinsey about her? Whom does Kinsey suggest she herself should talk to?
4. What does Kinsey learn when she stops to speak to Laurence Fife's pharmacist before she leaves Montebello?
5. Who is Con Dolan, and why does Kinsey go to visit him?
6. What is Kinsey Millhone's occupation, and what do we know about her lifestyle?
7. In Chapter 6, where does Kinsey meet Nikki to talk about what she has learned so far? What is the place like? What information do they share?
8. 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?
9. What does the reader find out about the city of Santa Teresa in Chapter 2?
10. How does Kinsey finally get in touch with Sharon Napier in Las Vegas, and what happens when she meets with her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
Define the component of the literary element of plot known as exposition. What purpose does it serve in writing? Give four examples of Sue Grafton's use of exposition in "'A' Is for Alibi" that enhance the novel.
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