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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. Almost how much money does Beryl withdraw from the bank?

2. What do initial results of Sterling's autopsy results suggest?

3. In Chapter 4, in what type of solution must fibers be placed before they go into an ultrasound bath?

4. In what age range is the killer thought to be?

5. In Chapter 6, what does the Chicago medical examiner know about Mark James?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what condition does Kay find Sterling during the middle of the night?

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

3. What book did Cary write, and at what age?

4. In Chapter 7, why does Kay drive to Cutler Grove, and what does she discover when she arrives?

5. In Chapter 5, after dinner and drinks with Sparacino, what does Mark do back at the hotel?

6. Why does Mark believe that Sparacino is after Kay?

7. Waiting for her flight back to Richmond, what does Kay learn about Mark James?

8. For what reason does Mark send Kay an airplane ticket to New York City?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several times in the story we read of Pete's homophobia. What people does he disdain because of their sexual orientation? Examine Pete's personality and background, as described in the book, and explain why you think he is homophobic. In contrast, why does Kay say more than once that people should be able to make their own decisions and live as they wish?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

When Kay meets with Mark and Sparacino in New York City, in Sparacino she finds a cunning, underhanded individual who haunts her in many ways. Why does Kay have reason to believe early on that he may be the murderer? Substantiate your answer with text portions in the book.

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