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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. How does Pike think the killer is connected to him?

2. What sentence does Krantz say he wants for Pike?

3. What does Pike's late-night encounter call him?

4. Why does McConnell say Wozniak is being investigated?

5. How does Cole think the killer is connected to Pike?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cole go to see Mike McConnell?

2. Who is Trudy?

3. Why does Evelyn Wozniak call Cole?

4. What does Dolan want "a piece" of in Chapter 34, and why?

5. Where does Cole think Sobek is going when the police barge into Sobek's house trying to arrest him?

6. Why does Cole call John Chen?

7. What does Cole's lawyer recommend he do?

8. What does Cole want from Dolan in Chapter 25?

9. Who is Laurence Sobek?

10. Why does Pike confront Wozniak during a Sunday afternoon barbecue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of revenge plays an important role in the story. What characters are out for revenge and why? How does each character's notion of revenge differ? How does the character's desire for revenge shape that character's personality? How does revenge influence the plot? Use specific examples from the story in your response.

Essay Topic 2

L.A. Requiem has several violent incidents against women--intentional and unintentional. Identify and explore these acts of violence against women. How are the events portrayed? What prompted the violence? How does each act further explain the plot and the characters involved? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Samantha Dolan and Lucy Chenier both play a large role in Elvis Cole's life. Describe Cole's relationship with each woman. How are they relationships similar? How are they different? How does each relationship contribute to the story and the plot development? How do Dolan and Chenier contribute to Cole's character development throughout the story? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

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