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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. To whom does the man speak about Arrington's guests?

2. Who falls off the cliff?

3. How old is Dryer?

4. Amanda finally agrees to speak with which person?

5. Who is secretly dating Dryer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss the scene between Amanda and Hickcock during their lunch meeting. What does Amanda say that shocks Hickcock?

3. What has been decided about the leak in Amanda's office? Who is clean? Who is the probable leak?

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

5. Who is Geoffrey Power? What part does he play in the case?

6. Discuss Dino's conversation with Mr. Elliot. How is Elliot possibly linked to Millman's murder?

7. Describe the meeting between Hickcock and Bianchi. What requests does Hickcock make?

8. Discuss the scene in which Stone goes to New Jersey to meet with Louise "Lou" Burch.

9. What happens when Stone goes to investigate the strange noise downstairs?

10. What happens during dinner at Stone's house? What causes the group to go to the Shubert Theater?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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