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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. Dino and Mary Ann are trying to buy which of the following?

2. What is one of Jonathan's alleged hobbies?

3. How much money must Dickie pay to protect his interests?

4. Who calls 911?

5. Stone goes downstairs only to discover that the _____ are open.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

5. What information does Allan Peebles share with Amanda?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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