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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 kind of business is associated with the man?

2. Where does Cantor live?

3. Who inquires about the presence of Tommy Bruce?

4. Where does Mrs. Burch live?

5. What expensive gift does Amanda give to Stone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Hickcock's instructions? What is the next step for Hickcock?

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

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

4. What news does Arrington deliver on the way home from the hospital? What is Stone's reaction?

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

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

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

8. How does Amanda intend to make a profit from the information regarding Window Seat?

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

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 Tommy and Charlie Bruce. Which is the elder son? Which is the smartest? Which has the most skill when it comes to the DIRT scam? Who has the most criminal infractions? Why did the brothers choose New York? What is the pay off for their work? How are the men able to change identities so quickly? Also compare their training and skills as outlined in the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write a complete character description of Jonathan Dryer. What is Dryer's real name? What is the persona he uses in New York? How is it different from his real persona? How does he become involved with DIRT? What is Jonathan's purpose for exposing Amanda, Hickcock and Peebles? Explain. Also explain Dryer's former work with the government and training in covert operations.

Essay Topic 3

Out of the blue, Dino announces that he and Mary Ann are going to buy an apartment in Manhattan. Explain the scenario. What is Stone's reaction? Is this a sudden thing, or have Dino and Mary Ann considered the move for a long time? Who is Mary Ann's father and how will he help with the purchase? What is Dino's relationship to the Bianchis? How might the family business and the money raised for the apartment interfere with Dino's police work? Does any of this concern Dino? What is Stone's opinion? What do you think will happen next?

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