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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. What is the unofficial name of the building Mickey is summoned to and where she is told of the internal investigation launched against her>

2. What is the first thing that Kacey says to Mickey when Mickey finds her in Part IV after Simon has been seeing Kacey?

3. What does Mrs. Mahon tell Mickey she does for volunteer work?

4. In Part IIl, what does Paula tell Mickey about the suspect in the video?

5. What does Mickey say to Kacey when Kacey tells her that she is pregnant and Simon is the father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paula Mulroney refuse to make a report on the information she has about the murder suspect in Part III?

2. In Part IV, what terrible mistake does Mickey make when talking to Kacey about Simon and Kacey's pregancy?

3. In Part III, what does Dock say to Mickey that scares her and enrages her at the same time?

4. How does Kacey's year in prison change her?

5. Why does Mickey refuse to let Thomas see his father?

6. In Part III, what happens at Thomas's birthday party that is a disaster?

7. How does Sergeant Ahearn react when Mickey tells him that she suspects male police officers have been abusing women on the streets in her patrol area?

8. In Part IV, who does Truman suggest to Mickey might be a suspect in the murders and why?

9. In Part IV, why is Mickey so frantic when she comes home to find Bethany and Thomas gone?

10. Why does Mickey decide not to call Truman to apologize in Part IV, even though she wants to every single day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Mickey's perception of her own role in the mess that was her relationship with Simon Cleare change as she ages, and over the course of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What tactics does Moore use throughout the novel to build tension? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing Moore's language and tone throughout the novel, citing specific references to the text to illustrate your points.

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