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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 falls for the same ploy as Beryl Madison?

2. What senator and his son visit Kay and Ethridge's breakfast table?

3. In Chapter 10, with whom do Kay and Pete meet at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia?

4. Why does Kay take annual leave?

5. To where do Pete and Kay return in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Kay discover about Sterling's whereabouts during the murder of her brother Cary?

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

4. What does Kay learn about Joseph McTigue when she makes a second visit to Mrs. McTigue?

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

6. How does Kay gain PJ's trust?

7. Why can Al never work as a psychologist?

8. In Chapter 14, why do Kay and Pete return to Valhalla, and what do they learn during their visit?

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

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

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

Review the portion of the book that describes Pete's interview of Al Hunt. What does Pete get out of Al? Why is Pete so successful in pulling details from Al? Could Kay have gotten similar information from Al? Why or why not?

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