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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. Whose murder does Eve review in Chapter 11?

2. How many years has it been since Roarke has seen his childhood friend?

3. How far away does Yost live from Roarke?

4. Who finds information on Yost's purchases in England that occur before the death of the Cornwall smugglers?

5. What is being auctioned at the event for Magda Lane?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Discuss the information found involving silver wire.

6. Discuss the role of wigs in the murder case.

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

8. What does Eve investigate and learn about Yost in Chapter 13?

9. Discuss the FBI's visit to Eve's office.

10. Discuss the hits Yost is hired for perform and the hit he wants to perform for personal reasons.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Yost's childhood and the connection it has to the life he leads in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of the protagonist and antagonist and their effects on the story and its outcome.

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