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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. Stone goes to ____ for advice regarding TIff.

2. What is the profession of Vance Calder?

3. What is Amanda's real first name?

4. How long has Arnie been retired?

5. What is the name of Amanda's lawyer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Amanda when she attends the book signing of her friend Norm Barton?

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

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

4. What issue does Dino face regarding the new apartment in Manhattan? What is Stone's warning?

5. Who is Allan Peebles? Why does he become an important figure in the story?

6. What is the relationship between Stone and Dino Bacchetti? Where do the men often meet for dinner?

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

8. Who is Amanda dart? Why is she an important figure on the New York scene?

9. What does Amanda do to ensure that she gets everything she wants in her new contract with Galaxy?

10. Discuss the reason for the meeting between Stone and Dick Hickcock. What is Stone's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Jonathan Dryer. What is Dryer's real name? What is the persona he uses in New York? How is it different from his real persona? How does he become involved with DIRT? What is Jonathan's purpose for exposing Amanda, Hickcock and Peebles? Explain. Also explain Dryer's former work with the government and training in covert operations.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Tommy and Charlie Bruce. Which is the elder son? Which is the smartest? Which has the most skill when it comes to the DIRT scam? Who has the most criminal infractions? Why did the brothers choose New York? What is the pay off for their work? How are the men able to change identities so quickly? Also compare their training and skills as outlined in the text.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters, plots, settings, and outcomes of the stories woven into "DIRT". Use the scenarios in another one of Woods' series of books for comparison. How do the story lines differ? What is the conclusion of each story? Which lead character did you like better? Explain.

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