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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 do the officers want to go to the house and look for things out of place?

2. Alex received flowers from whom?

3. Where does Alex work?

4. Who does Alex think should be added to the list of potential suspects?

5. Alex watches the coverage of what on television?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mike.

2. What do the police think of Isabella's murder initially?

3. What is the plan that Mike and Alex have for investigating at the house?

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

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

6. What did Isabella intend to do on Martha's Vineyard?

7. Describe Anderson.

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

9. How does Mike dissuade Alex from believing she is an intended murder victim?

10. How does Alex reveal her independence to police officers on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. Why do you think the author titled the book Final Jeopardy? Now that you have read the book, how does that alter your understanding of the title? Are you intrigued to find a sequel or more mysteries with Alex? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. The objective of this lesson is to discuss the use of foreshadowing in the book. Why does the author insert foreshadowing into the story? is it effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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