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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. What name is considered as being Yost's on the tenant list to Yost's building?

2. Who is Peabody dating?

3. Why does Roarke feel the second victim is murdered?

4. How far in advance is Suite 4602 booked?

5. Where does Roarke grow up as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Eve and Peabody learn at the jewelry shop?

2. Who is Magda Lane, and why is she at the party that occurs in Chapter 1?

3. Discuss the second homicide that occurs.

4. What does Eve conclude about Yost as a murderer?

5. What information does Roarke give to Eve after viewing the tapes of the murders?

6. Discuss the conversation Eve has with the homicide detectives in Cornwall.

7. While Yost is watching a tape of a ball game, what do readers learn about his reasons for murdering Darlene?

8. What does Eve believe is the reason for the murder of Darlene?

9. Who is Mick Connelly, and how does he know Roarke?

10. What does Roarke learn about Yost in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Determine the genre of "Betrayal in Death," and discuss why the story falls into this genre. Cite examples as to why this is so.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of titles and chapter length in the story and how the technique helps or hinders the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship Eve has with her father when she is young and how it affects her throughout her life, especially during the time period of the novel.

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