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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. Where does Julia plan to hold her stakeout?

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

3. What does Julia give Frank Tuttle on the way to the second stakeout?

4. Why does Frank Tuttle leave the West Beach mansion?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Julia want Frank and Etta Mae to go into the thicket of bamboo, as originally planned?

2. Why do Julia and Lloyd go to Target?

3. Describe how the group manages to merge into traffic in chapter 37.

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

5. What tip does Frank Tuttle gain while in the cop bar?

6. What plans are made for the second stakeout?

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

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

9. Describe Julia's escape from the SUV.

10. Describe how the group locates the correct SUV.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In her quest to recover her jewelry, Julia adopts the philosophy that "the ends justify the means." What does Julia mean by this statement? Does she appear embarrassed or ashamed of any of her actions or decisions? How does she justify her actions and decisions?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

After showing great boldness and opinion earlier at the mall, why might Julia fear being in her own house at night? What could explain such a contrast in her emotions? What might be the cause of Julia's secret fears?

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