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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. With whom has Sterling remained a close friend?

2. For whom does Benton Wesley do profiling work?

3. What wakes Kay while at Cutler Grove?

4. How did these fibers become attached to Beryl?

5. What information does Joni Hamm give Kay regarding the trace evidence for Beryl Madison?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Al know Beryl Madison, and what does he discover about her car?

2. What article does Kay omit from her description of Cary Harper's personal effects?

3. What does Kay learn from Sterling Harper?

4. In Chapter 4, why does Joni Hamm believe that the killer gets in and out of vehicles all day?

5. Sterling tells Kay that although Cary loves Beryl, she has let him down. What is his reaction?

6. What item is missing from Beryl's personal effects, and how does Sparacino go about getting information from Kay about it during their meeting?

7. What does Kay do when Sparacino accuses her directly of being paid to give Harper the manuscript?

8. For what reasons is Kay forced to spend the night at Cutler Grove, and what does she do while visiting with Sterling?

9. In Chapter 6, why does Pete Marino call Kay, and what does Kay do in response?

10. In Chapter 8, where does Sterling have Kay sleep, and how comfortable is Kay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the similarities in the murders of Beryl and Cary Harper's, and then discuss the differences Kay discovers. Which seem more important the common themes or the differences, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Both Al Hunt and Frankie Aims spend time in Valhalla and become friends. What is common about their backgrounds and their social maladjustments? Does Frankie have a detrimental influence on Al? Explain your reasons for your answer.

Essay Topic 3

After the meeting with Sparacino and Mark, Mark abruptly puts Kay in a cab and sends her home. How does Kay feel, and what does she do to try to learn more about the situation? What reasons do you think Mark has for doing this? Is this consistent with the behavior Kay saw the previous night with Mark? Why or why not?

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