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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. Who does Jed go with after the event?

2. What of Isabella's possessions is missing?

3. What is something the police find in the bathroom belonging to Isabella?

4. Jed had recommended what to help manage Alex's friend's money?

5. What does Alex see that belongs to Isabella in the kitchen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Alex's love story about the island?

2. Why is Alex surprised to see a man in her office?

3. Why is Alex's name in the paper?

4. Describe Isabella.

5. What does Alex learn when she gets to the crime scene at the house?

6. Describe Johnny.

7. Why does Alex work as a prosecutor?

8. What is the thin line that Alex talks about in relation to Isabella?

9. Describe Anderson.

10. Why is Alex agitated about Jed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Alex and Mike are important characters.

Part 1) Compare Alex to Mike. How are these two characters similar and how are they different?

Part 2) What psychological purpose or insight does Alex offer? Elaborate on this.

Part 3) Alex offers to examine the past of the murder suspects. What is implied in this decision and how does it reveal that the murder motive is connected to the past of the murderer and not the present circumstances alone?

Essay Topic 2

Appearances can be deceiving. Make a time line that shows the progression of your knowledge as a reader into the characters of the murder suspects. Which characters reveal the theme of 'appearances can be deceiving' most?

Essay Topic 3

Final Jeopardy is a detective mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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