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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. In which war did Mark serve?

2. What disease does Abe Glitsky's wife have?

3. Who is Abe's wife?

4. Who confronts the man in #79 about raping Diane Price?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Wes meet while out on the town and what is the woman's job?

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

3. How does Mark meet Christina?

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

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

6. What does Glitsky learn about Mark Dooher's contact with Trang on the night of Trang's murder?

7. Whose murder is Glitsky called back from his personal leave to investigate in Chapter 22?

8. What is Mark's business relationship with the Archbishop?

9. What settlement figure does Mark offer Victor Trang and why does he extend it at this time?

10. Describe Abe Glitsky's personal problems at home.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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