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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 takes Cole and Pike off of the Karen Garcia case?

2. Who is John Chen?

3. What type of pet does Cole have?

4. Where do Joe and Elvis go first to look for Karen?

5. Who visited Gene Dersh?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cole think is strange about Krantz when he visits Parker Center in Chapter 11?

2. Why does Cole talk to Curtis Wood?

3. How did Pike and Karen meet?

4. Why does Pike come to Cole's house in Chapter 10, and how do they interact?

5. Why do Cole and Pike drive to Lake Hollywood?

6. What are Cole and Pike looking for at Karen's apartment?

7. Who is John Chen?

8. Why does Pike go to Karen's crime scene? Who does he find there?

9. Why does Joe Pike come to Cole's house in Chapter 1?

10. How does Karen find out that Pike is in love with another woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of motive runs throughout the book. Explain what motives are present in the story. How does each motive contribute to the story's development? Is one motive more important than another in the story? Are the motives valid or off-base? Explain the reasoning behind each motive and how each motive plays a role in the story.

Essay Topic 2

A majority of the book takes place in Los Angeles. How does the author use the setting to develop the plot? How is the setting connected to events in the novel? How does the setting impact the characters' development? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of friendship and loyalty runs throughout the book. Identify the main friendships in the story, and explain how those friendships change and grow throughout the book. How do those friendships help move the story? How are those friendships important to the story? How might the story be different if those friendships did not exist? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

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