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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. Where does Frankie pick up fibers on his clothes?

2. Why does Kay take annual leave?

3. What does Kay learn about Mark in Chapter 16 when she discovers him in her Key West hotel room?

4. For what is Sparacino being watched?

5. Who runs away from home ?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, why does Kay suddenly decide to go to Key West?

2. What happens to Frankie after he leaves Valhalla?

3. Why did Sterling stay in the Harbor Court Hotel during her visits to Johns Hopkins?

4. How does Al Hunt commit suicide?

5. What does Dr. Ismail reveal to Kay and Pete about Sterling?

6. In Chapter 13, what does Kay learn about Al Hunt from Dr. Masterson at Valhalla?

7. In Chapter 12, what does Ethridge tell Kay about Mark James?

8. How does Kay learn that there is something on her back porch, and what is it?

9. How does Kay gain PJ's trust?

10. Who stops by Kay's table during breakfast with Ethridge, and whom does she recognize?

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

We learn about Beryl Madison and her fears first through her own writing and then through Kay's investigation of her murder. Describe Beryl's personality and fears through the eyes of Beryl and through Kay.

Essay Topic 3

Twice at Valhalla, Dr. Masterson is reluctant to cooperate first with Kay alone, and then with Kay and Pete. Do you feel he is holding something back? Why does he go through several cases before presenting Frankie's case, and why does it seem he cannot remember Frankie's name? Do you think Masterson had some relationship with Jim Barnes? Why or why not?

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