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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 is still working on the insurance fraudster case. What does she decide to do to catch the woman out?
2. When Kinsey visits Mrs. Glass for the second time, what happens when she and Mrs. Glass go into the basement?
3. Why does Kinsey take photos when the insurance fraudster shows up?
4. After Gwen's confession, what does Kinsey believe about Lyle?
5. When Kinsey returns to the Glass residence, what does Mrs. Glass call Libby?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Kinsey do when she returns to the Glass residence the day after the explosion?
2. After Diane talks about her parents, Kinsey asks her about Bruno, the dog who died on the last Labor Day weekend Laurence was alive. How does Diane respond to this?
3. What is the result of Kinsey's going to the Ranch House restaurant with Charlie?
4. After Garry shares his news about Lyle, Gwen Fife calls Kinsey, and they arrange to meet for lunch. What does Gwen tell Kinsey, and how does Kinsey respond?
5. Kinsey now knows that Gwen killed Laurence but is still puzzled about the deaths of Libby and Sharon. She realizes there must be another murderer. Where does she go, and what does she plan to do?
6. What does Greg Fife tell Kinsey about his father's allergy that might have some bearing on the case?
7. What is the result of Kinsey's last trip to L.A.?
8. After her fight with Charlie, what does Kinsey do? What does this make her realize? What happens when he comes over later to apologize?
9. After confronting Lyle in L.A., Kinsey goes to the accounting firm where Libby used to work. What does she tell Garry Steinberg that she suspects about Charlie?
10. After her third visit to the Glass residence, Kinsey returns to Santa Teresa and sleeps until 4 in the afternoon. Then she heads to Nikki's beach house. What happens at the beach house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The resolution of a story is the wrapping up of details and often the aftermath of the climactic events. Why was Kinsey's report included at the end of the book? Do you believe these added to the themes of truth and justice? As a reader, how did you respond to the report?
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
What do the element of challenges add to a work of fiction, in particular, the murder mystery novel? What challenges does Kinsey Millhone face in "'A' Is for Alibi"? Give four examples of challenges, and explain how she overcomes or is defeated by these challenges.
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