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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 is Buddy always interested in talking to Terry about?

2. Who calls the 911 Hotline before Gloria's murder takes place?

3. In both of the videos of Gloria and James' murder, what happens?

4. Who tried to save Gloria?

5. Why does Terry think he should spend the weekend preparing for a case?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Terry always become so angry with his neighbor, Buddy?

2. Why is Terry surprised to see Graciela and Raymond at his door step?

3. Why does Terry call this person to get more information regarding the James Cordell case?

4. What happens during Noone's hypnotism?

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

6. After the end of the interview, what does Terry tell Arrango?

7. Why does Bolotov choose to attack Terry?

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

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

10. Who is responsible for solving Gloria's case and how do they react to Terry's desire for involvement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Because Blood Work is a mystery novel, foreshadowing seems almost necessary to keep the plot moving.

- Give three instances of foreshadowing from the book.

- Comment on whether or not you feel Connelly effectively used foreshadowing to keep the pace of his book exciting.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

When Terry discovers that Gloria, Cordell, and Kenyon were are killed to give him a heart donor, he feels extreme guilt.

Examine Terry's reaction to this guilt and discuss how he chooses to make amends for "taking lives," when it was not actually his fault they were killed.

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