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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 is protective of Alex after her emotional outburst?

2. Who comes back to Alex's apartment after dinner?

3. What shocking conclusion does Alex make from seeing the clue?

4. How did Harold escape judgment?

5. Who does Alex want to confront about an affair?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mike's approach to confronting Jed?

2. Describe the questioning with the suspected rapist.

3. How do Mike and Alex differ on Jed as a suspect?

4. Describe Mickey.

5. How does Alex confront Jed?

6. What could be a motive for Richard to murder Isabella?

7. Describe the letter Alex gets from Cordelia.

8. Paul feels that Alex is punishing herself for what?

9. What distressing realization does Alex have about Jed?

10. What is Alex concerned that Jed's involvement with the case will do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Who feels betrayed in Final Jeopardy and in what ways? Who suffers as a result of this betrayal? What emotions are evoked by betrayal? Take a closer look at the different people involved and the roles they play.

Essay Topic 3

Ellen and Isabella are two intriguing characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events upon which Ellen had a direct influence? What are some events upon which Isabella had a direct influence?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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