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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 testifies about talking to Mark at the gold club?
2. What is Christina's physical condition?
3. Who testifies for the prosecution that there was no one occupying the spot on the driving range claimed to be used by Mark on the day of the murder?
4. Why is Mark's law firm in trouble after the trial?
5. What does Wes note when he re-enters the discussion room at the courthouse?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the repercussions of a photo taken of Mark and Christina kissing?
2. How does Wes show reasonable doubt about the missing vial of blood by questioning Mark's doctor?
3. How does Wes' behavior with Mark show an almost naive bond of friendship?
4. What information does Christina find out about what Mark did regarding her and Joe Avery?
5. How does Mark convince Wes to meet with him in person?
6. What does Christina tell her mother when she calls her from the hospital?
7. What makes the judge believe that Mark is working for a mistrial?
8. Why does Wes contact Glitsky prior to meeting with Christina?
9. What does Glitsky think could have been Diane's ulterior motive for killing Mark?
10. What does Wes notice when he returns to the room being used for the defense?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Lescroart use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Explain Lescroart's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.
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