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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 believes that Jed is still a suspect even though Alex believes that he wouldn't have killed Isabella?

2. Who does Alex recognize from the clue that her friend shares?

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

4. Who is Mike's fellow officer?

5. Alex heads to work where she gives some advice to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alex reveal her character in court?

2. Describe Mickey.

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

4. Describe Johnny's defense.

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

6. Why did Ellen commit the murder?

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

8. What is Jed worried about with Alex?

9. Describe Alex's interaction with Jed in the car.

10. What do Mike and Mercer do to help Alex deal with Jed's infidelity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Ellen. What is her role in the story? What is the author trying to accomplish by creating Ellen's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Alex's motivation and reasons for paying close attention to the letters. What do they reveal about the murderer?

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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