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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 Lynley arrives at Sarah Gordon's house and sees whose car is in the driveway, who does Lynley have Havers call?
2. When Lynley and Havers go to question Gareth Randolph the morning after questioning the professor, where do Lynley and Havers find Gareth?
3. When Lynley and Havers are trying to find connections between the murder victims, whose name comes up?
4. According to the outside forensic expert, how many times had Elena been struck by her murderer?
5. What is the name of the person that Mrs. Havers mistaken her caregiver for?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to the professor that Lynley meets at the jazz concert, why did Elena sleep with the professor?
2. What does Adam Jenn remember about the first time that he ever met Elena?
3. What type of scholar was the second murder victim?
4. Why could the professor that Lynley meets at the jazz concert not be the father of Elena's baby?
5. Although Anthony is taken to police headquarters after shooting Sarah Gordon, why do the police believe that he would be acquitted by a jury if brought up on charges?
6. When questioned by Lynley after leaving the jazz concert, what does the professor admit to?
7. Describe the second murder victim found in the story.
8. Why does Glyn Weaver snoop around Anthony's house after Justine goes out for a run?
9. What does Melinda find when she returns home in Chapter 16?
10. When Sarah tells Anthony why she killed Elena, how does Anthony respond?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the course of the novel, Anthony Weaver is involved with two quite different women. Compare the relationship Anthony has with Justine to the relationship Anthony has with Glyn. Then, compare these two women. How do these two relationships influence not only Anthony but also the other people in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Both Rosalyn Simpson and Victor Troughton are not immediately forthcoming when questioned about Elena's murder. Compare the motivations each of these characters has for withholding vital information from Lynley. What changes for each of these characters before they tell the entire truth to Lynley? How does their truthfulness impact Lynley's investigation?
Essay Topic 3
Compare Adam Jenn and Gareth Randolph.
a. How are the two characters similar in terms of their personal and professional lives?
b. How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses?
c. Looking forward, how might being involved with Elena have affected each of these men as they moved forward with their lives? Would they be similarly affected?
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