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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the surname of the gossip columnist?
(a) Dragon.
(b) Dart.
(c) Diggs.
(d) Dennis.

2. Peebles owns and operates a newspaper titled ______.
(a) DIRT.
(b) Celebrity Lowdown.
(c) Gossip Central.
(d) The American Infiltrator.

3. What is the name of Bill Eggers' wife?
(a) Susan.
(b) Beth.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Ginny.

4. What is the name of the law firm that frequently hires Stone?
(a) West, Davies and Berger.
(b) Flint and Smith.
(c) Woodman and Weld.
(d) Fish and Fish and Associates.

5. What is the name of Amanda's employer?
(a) Galaxy Media.
(b) Enquirer.
(c) Continental Network.
(d) New York Post.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Dino's wife?

2. Stone hires Arnie to do which of the following?

3. The woman was ousted from her family for her ties to ______.

4. What crime had been committed against Amanda shortly before she left to go to school?

5. Calder had often been compared to which classic Hollywood star?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jonathan's presence at Arrington's apartment building.

2. Examine the scene in which Arnie Millman follows Martha McMahon. What tragedy occurs?

3. Detail the meeting between Stone and Tiff. What does Tiff offer as a clue?

4. Who is Arnie Millman? What parts does Arnie play in the story?

5. What is Stone's advice to Hickcock? What is Hickcock's reaction?

6. Explain the scene between Stone and Amanda during their trip to Connecticut. What agreement does the couple make?

7. Describe the meeting between Stone, Eggers and Glynnis Hickcock. What is Stone's response?

8. Who is Elaine? Why is she often featured in the story?

9. Where do Stone and Amanda go after having drinks at her apartment? Who does Stone meet?

10. Discuss the scene in which Stone is attacked at home.

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