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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. Which two men have a secret meeting?

2. Which university did the friends attend together?

3. What is the name of his wife?

4. Stone asks the man for help on which issue?

5. What is Stone's main injury?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the purpose of Stone's visit to Samuel Bernard? Who is Bernard? What information does Bernard supply to Stone?

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

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

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

8. Discuss Allan Peebles' downfall and removal from the American Infiltrator.

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

10. How does Stone get help after the incident? What are Stone's injuries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Barrington. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Barrington next? How might Barrington's relationships change in future books? What type of case might Barrington accept next?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Amanda Dart, Richard Hickcock and Allan Peebles. Include their professional credentials, ulterior motives, unethical behaviors, and relationship to each other.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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