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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. Who calls Dallas at home before she leaves for work?

2. What kind of wine does Roarke take to Dallas' apartment?

3. According to Dallas' computer, what is the probability that her main suspect is the killer?

4. What item does Dallas lose on her return trip?

5. Which part of Sharon De Blass' crime scene has been disturbed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Dallas' meeting with Senator Gerald De Blass. What is Dallas' reaction to the meeting?

2. Who surprises Dallas at her apartment? What is the occasion?

3. Discuss the item found by Dallas at her apartment. What is the significance of the item?

4. What does Dallas learn from her investigation at De Blass' apartment?

5. What information does Dallas receive from Elizabeth Barrister? What information does Dallas receive about Roarke?

6. Explain the primary setting of Naked in Death.

7. Who is on the list of people with whom Dallas wants to speak at the funeral?

8. Explain the conversation between Dallas and Dr. Mira after the testing has taken place.

9. What is Dallas' initial opinion of Senator De Blass?

10. Explain the scene between Roarke and Dallas when she barges into his office.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story from Mavis Freestone's point of view regarding her first meeting with Dallas. How do the two women become friends? Do the women have anything in common at all? If so, what? How might Mavis fit in to Dallas' new life with Roarke? How has the life of each character changed since they met?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the act of incest. What are the legal and medical definitions of incest? What are the parameters? Is it illegal? Is it harmful physically, mentally, emotionally - all or none of the above? How does an average person define incest? What are the cultural references and perceptions regarding incest? Do both parties have to consent? Who are the most common victims of incest? Is there any form of treatment?

Essay Topic 3

Dallas and Whitney have an interesting professional relationship. Although Whitney is Dallas' commander, it is clear that he also respects her as a cop and as a person. Dallas feels the same way about Whitney. Explain how the mutual admiration benefits their working relationship. Explore how Whitney's style of leadership has helped Dallas form her own style. What are the similarities? Despite Dallas' rage over the incident with Simpson, she manages to keep relatively cool. How is that possible? Is it out of respect for Whitney, because of her position on the force or something else? How does Whitney react to the news about Simpson? What is Whitney's background and how does it compare to Dallas' background?

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