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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. According to Frank Tuttle, what object is usually kept in police cars during stakeouts?

2. What does Frank Tuttle begin to believe is assisting in Julia's uncanny good luck?

3. What does Julia tell Lillian about the case?

4. Who sorts through the jewels?

5. Why does Frank Tuttle think he should be in charge of the stakeout?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Julia and Frank argue about the first stakeout?

2. Describe how the group locates the correct SUV.

3. How do Etta Mae and Julia convince the man in the West Palm Beach house to let them inside?

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

5. Why does Frank stop at a service station while in pursuit of the second SUV?

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

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

8. Describe Julia's reaction to the bags of cash in the SUV.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After complaining about all the inconveniences she has experienced on the trip, why might Julia suddenly offer to sleep in the chair and leave the inebriated Tuttle on the bed? Frank is merely Julia's new employee. What reasons might Julia have for remaining with Frank Tuttle and sobering him up? What does this unusual action say about Julia's attitude and behavior?

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

Lillian appears to be the only member of the family to see Lloyd's nickname as demeaning. Is there any evidence that the nickname offends Lloyd? Why might Lillian be more concerned about the name than Lloyd himself? How might her view of Lloyd's nickname reflect on how she views herself and her station in the house?

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