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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. When Alex comes home, who is waiting for her?

2. What does Alex recognize when she sees what her friend shows her?

3. Apparently the victim had what happen before to him/her?

4. By what means of transportation does Alex hate to travel?

5. What does the suspect demand which ends the interview at the station?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What distressing realization does Alex have about Jed?

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

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

5. What does David reveal about Cordelia's knowledge of Isabella?

6. How does David prove that Cordelia is a fraud?

7. What does Cordelia say derisively about Alex and Jed?

8. What happens when Alex goes to the police station for the rapist investigation?

9. What is Jed worried about with Alex?

10. How is Mike concerned for Alex's safety?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the stories. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the stories?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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