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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 real name of Geoffrey Power?

2. Amanda finally agrees to speak with which person?

3. Amanda claims that Martha's death was probably _______.

4. Who inquires about the presence of Tommy Bruce?

5. What type of car does Mrs. Burch drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bob Cantor discover when he goes to Dryer's apartment? How does the visit benefit Cantor on a personal level?

2. What information is detailed in Hickcock's personal issue of DIRT?

3. Examine the scene in which Dino and Mary Ann meet with the Whitfields. How does May Ann surprise Dino?

4. What is the next step for the Bruce brothers? What incident makes it obvious that someone is closing in on them?

5. What happens to the Bruce brothers? What are they doing when they are found?

6. Discuss the scene at Amanda's country house. Why is Stone present? What is Stone's advice? What does Arrington say about the case?

7. What steps do Hickcock take to ensure his privacy? Who does Hickcock contact for help?

8. Discuss Amanda's failed attempts at firing Stone. Why does Stone refuse to give up with or without Amanda?

9. What is the next and last issue of DIRT? Who will receive it? What is different about this issue?

10. Why do Amanda and Hickcock want Stone to stop investigating DIRT?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stone Barrington is a no nonsense cop turned attorney in Manhattan. Examine Barrington's career. Why do you think Woodman and Weld hires Barrington on the side? Does Barrington have any knowledge of criminal law? How do Bill Eggers and Stone Barrington know each other? Write a complete character description of Stone Barrington. Include physical descriptions and other information gleaned from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short story from the point of Arrington Carter regarding her first meeting with Stone. How did the pair meet? Was there an instant attraction? When did they become friends and eventually lovers? Does the couple have anything in common at all? If so, what? How does Arrington adjust her professional life in regards to Stone's investigation? How has the life of each character changed since they met?

Essay Topic 3

Write your own murder mystery based on "DIRT". Use Stone Barrington as the lead character. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

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