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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. Who has been released from jail on bond?

2. Who runs away from home ?

3. Whom does the killer watch jealously?

4. Who calls Kay to warn her about not having other men in the house?

5. Who leaves Kay a message asking if she bleaches her hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Al Hunt commit suicide?

2. What happens over coffee at Kay's house?

3. Why is Jim Barnes fired, and what happens to him?

4. Where does Kay go with Pete, and what does Pete give Kay?

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

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

7. In Chapter 16, what does Kay learn about Mark in Key West, and how does she react?

8. What does PJ give Kay, and how does that make her feel?

9. Who molested Frankie at Valhalla, and what was done about it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Key West, Kay systematically befriends PJ in order to meet her goal of finding out whether he has Kay's manuscript. Describe the actions that she takes, and compare and contrast this with the approach the police and Scott Partin use.

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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