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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. The man had a fondness for videos that were sent to him from which country?

2. What is the name of the law firm that frequently hires Stone?

3. What time did the murder take place?

4. What is the name of Amanda's chauffeur?

5. Who is Arnie Millman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Examine the meeting between Amanda and Bill Eggers.

4. Stone believes that someone has planted bugs in his house. Discuss other potential victims and Stone's plans to take care of the problem.

5. Describe the first date between Stone and Arrington.

6. Who is Stone Barrington? What is his role in the story to date?

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

8. Discuss some of the questions Stone asks Amanda regarding the case.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story that takes place six, twelve, or eighteen months after the end of the book. What might happen to Hickcock, Tiff, Stone, Arrington, and Dino? Would any of the relationships change? Would the guys still meet at Elaine's? Will Arrington and Stone still be together? Will Dino be investigated for his ties to the Bianchis? Use your imagination and remember to put in a plausible new murder plot.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Thomas Bruce aka Jonathan Dryer. What types of things would Bruce be most proud of in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might Bruce have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with his victims? How might Bruce describe how he felt before, during and after each heist or episode of blackmail?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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