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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. What is the name of Amanda's chauffeur?

2. The advertisement is for which product?

3. Where do Stone and Dino meet for dinner?

4. What is the name of the paper that has caused such controversy?

5. Who is recommended for the job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the next issue of DIRT. Who is the focus of this issue?

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

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

4. Discuss the information gathered on Amanda's staff according to Arnie Millman's report.

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

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

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

8. What background history is learned about Amanda Dart? How does the public learn about Amanda's history?

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

10. Examine the meeting between Amanda and Bill Eggers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Enrico Bianchi? What type of character is Bianchi? What is his profession? What role does the play in the story? How is he related to one or more of the characters in the book? How does that relationship affect the characters and/or the story? Who is an old friend to Bianchi? Why do the old friends meet? Is their relationship still strong? What is Bianchi's role in dealing with the Bruce brothers?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of Manhattan for the setting in the Stone Barrington series. Why do you think Woods chose Manhattan? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked as well, if not better, than Manhattan? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by Barrington and the rest of the characters? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Stone and Amanda. What is the common ground for their relationship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do they respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically? Does either have any ulterior motives regarding the relationship? Explain.

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