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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. Why does Christina call the Rape Crisis Center?

2. Who shoots Mark in the hospital room?

3. Why does Mark want the person in #97 to remain on his defense team?

4. Who does Mark begin plotting revenge against?

5. Why is Mark's law firm in trouble after the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the judge believe that Mark is working for a mistrial?

2. Why does Diane set off the metal detectors at the courthouse and what are the implications?

3. What are the repercussions of a photo taken of Mark and Christina kissing?

4. What information does Mark provide about not killing Sheila when he takes the stand?

5. What is the prosecutor's version of what happened to Sheila on the day of the murder?

6. What information does Christina find out about what Mark did regarding her and Joe Avery?

7. What information do Wes and Glitsky share with Christina to prove that Mark is a rapist and a murderer?

8. What does Wes notice when he returns to the room being used for the defense?

9. How is Mark's madness evidenced in the scene in Christina's hospital room?

10. What defense statement does Wes deliver regarding Mark's lack of motive to kill his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Christina, Wes, Sam and Glitsky. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, and socialization.

Essay Topic 2

Lescroart uses more than one instance of irony in the novel. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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