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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 does Joe bring to Mark's party?

2. Who does Mark tell about his conversation with Christina?

3. Who does Mark want to hire as his attorney?

4. What is the value of the life insurance policy Mark will inherit?

5. Who does Abe question about a bayonet he had used in the military?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Abe Glitsky meet Christina and what is the nature of his business with her?

2. Who is Paul Thieu and to which murder scene does he accompany Abe Glitsky?

3. Who is Chas Brown and what is his relationship with Mark?

4. Releasing Joe from the hiring of summer interns takes the pressure off him. How does Joe show Christina that he is sorry for their argument over the matter?

5. What does Christina do at a party that results in a fight between her and Joe later on?

6. Why is Abe chastised for arresting Levon Copes for the murder of Tania Willows?

7. What does Glitsky learn about any meeting with Mark on the night of Trang's murder as well as the $1.6 billion settlement offer?

8. Why do the prosecutors agree to go forward with prosecuting Mark for Sheila's murder?

9. What impact has Christina's abortion had on her life?

10. Explain the quandary Mark is in regarding his job as attorney for the Catholic Church.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Christina. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

GUILT is a modern-day mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of Diane Price in the novel? Why did Lescroart introduce her into the story? Is it fair that she will probably receive a light sentence for killing Mark under the pretense of protecting the baby when killing him had probably been her goal for many years? Explain.

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