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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. Why does Julia scold Frank Tuttle and Etta Mae as they begin the second stakeout?

2. Why does Tuttle stop the car in chapter 38?

3. Whom does Julia believe is the true owner of the lavaliere?

4. Who accompanies Frank Tuttle to the West Beach mansion?

5. Other than investigating her case, what else does Julia intend to pay Frank Tuttle to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plans are made for the second stakeout?

2. Why does the Target cashier insinuate that Julia might be shoplifting?

3. In chapter 28, how does Etta Mae sober up Frank Tuttle?

4. Describe Julia's reaction to the cop bar.

5. What does Julia give to Frank Tuttle before the second stakeout while on the way to the West Palm Beach neighborhood?

6. How does Etta Mae get the lavaliere out of the West Palm Beach house?

7. What do Etta Mae and Julia see inside the West Palm Beach house?

8. Describe Lillian's conversation with Julia in chapter 29.

9. What does Frank Tuttle do the Sunday after Julia returns home with her jewelry?

10. How does Etta Mae distract the one thief left in the SUV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia and Frank Tuttle begin a power struggle the moment they meet. What is the source of the conflict? Could it have been avoided? How so? How does their struggle for dominance affect Julia' actions? How does it affect Frank Tuttle's actions?

Essay Topic 2

Lillian is Julia's employee. Why does Julia seek out Lillian for comfort and advice? Since Julia is the one seeking out Lillian for advice, why then might she feel the need to scold Lillian for being "nosy"? What does this say about Julia's emotional needs?

Essay Topic 3

Julia has extreme difficulty trusting others with her perceived responsibilities and goals. How does her mistrust affect the investigation? How does her mistrust affect her relationship with the other characters? Does her mistrust place others in danger? Had Julia been able to trust other characters, how might the search for the jewelry been affected?

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