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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. Alex interviews a woman who complains that who made inappropriate advances to her?

2. Who has knowledge of Isabella's plans to go to Martha's Vineyard apart from Alex and Jed?

3. Alex arrives at work and is soon visited by whom?

4. What is the name of the dog that Alex encounters?

5. The person who meets Alex at work makes her feel what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What distressing realization does Alex have about Jed?

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

4. Why did Ellen commit the murder?

5. How does Alex reveal her character in court?

6. Describe David.

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

8. What is Jed worried about with Alex?

9. What are the two clues that Mike shares with Alex about Jed?

10. Why is Alex angry at Mickey?

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

How is sexuality portrayed in Final Jeopardy? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in New York in the 1990s when the women in the stories are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do the have? What freedoms do they have that 21st century women do not have, if any?

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