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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 forces Terry to stop his search for the day?

2. What has James Noone agreed to do for Terry and Jaye?

3. Why does Dr. Fox release Terry from being her patient?

4. How has Gloria's murder been captured?

5. Who has a difficult time watching the murder on tape?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do police rarely use hypnotism in their investigations?

2. As the agents and Terry discuss the murder, what do they decide about the murder?

3. What was Terry's job before he retired?

4. What happens during Noone's hypnotism?

5. When Terry gets back home, what does he tell Jaye they need to do?

6. Why is Buddy so shocked to see Terry in an uncomfortable state?

7. After his meeting with Graciela, how does Terry feel?

8. What do the earrings and picture prove about the killer?

9. How would you classify Blood Work by Micheal Connelly and how does the plot of the novel extend?

10. What do Jaye and Terry come to the conclusion of concerning Gloria's earring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the book ends, it seems as though Graciela and Terry will have a future together.

1. Examine their current relationship and how they can work to improve it.

2. Analyze Graciela's feelings for Terry and why she was extremely attracted to the man that has her sister's heart.

Essay Topic 2

Examine why it is difficult for Jaye to put her entire career on the line to stand by Terry?

Discuss whether or not this is because she is a female FBI agent.

How does gender control what Jaye thinks she can and cannot do for a friend?

Essay Topic 3

Although he is only a minor character throughout the novel, Agent Arrango deeply impacts Terry's life. He does not makes getting information easy and is not interested in solving the case so that the victim's families will be happy.

The theme of selfishness and pride is evident while examining the character of Arrango. Comment on how you think this character conveys these two themes.

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