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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. Who is impressed by the lushness of Roarke's office?

2. What does Magda want to launch with the money raised at the auction?

3. Who obtains the warrant of arrest before Eve and her team?

4. What is Eve's job?

5. Who informs Eve of Yost's new appearance at the second homicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eve learn about the events that occur as the murder by James Priory takes place?

2. What do Eve, Feeney, and McNab discuss about the murder case in Chapter 9?

3. Why is Roarke hired to help in the murder case?

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

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

6. What occurs during the dinner at Roarke's?

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

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

9. What does Eve ask Summerset about in Chapter 6, and what is Summerset's response?

10. What do Eve and Peabody learn while visiting the murder scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motives of Eve and Roarke in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of crime in the story and the impact it has on certain characters.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of technology in the story and whether it is a positive or negative attribute. Cite examples from the text in order to support your response.

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