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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 profile is most likely inaccurate because every case in New York is different?

2. Who had Markowitz on videotape, saying that he was a natural and a wonderful dancer?

3. Who goes to Gramercy Park and lets him/herself with Mallory's stolen key?

4. Who turns out to be very willing to discuss the murder cases with the cops surprisingly even though one of them will be the next target?

5. How many times a week did Markowitz go dancing prior to his death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Despite what limitations does Butler like Cathery?

2. Why is Butler able to relate to Cathery?

3. Why is Butler's presence at poker important?

4. How is Siddon described in Chapter 4?

5. Why is Margot unable to prove that she is related to Siddon?

6. When Mallory tells Butler about the seance, what conclusions does he draw about people and information?

7. Why does Margot stab a man in the subway?

8. Why does a dog jump out the window in the prologue?

9. How was Mallory adopted by the Markowitz family?

10. How is Mallory described in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Mallory's motivation and reasons for paying close attention to the seances. What do they reveal about the murderer?

Essay Topic 2

Edith and Gaylor are two intriguing characters involved with seances.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Edith had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Gaylor had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the seance group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

O'Connell uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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