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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. Dallas discusses which of the following with Roarke?

2. Who conducts the interview?

3. What is the purpose of Roarke's call?

4. What type of images are introduced into the story?

5. Dallas receives an enlightening phone call from which character?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the interaction between Dallas and Georgie Castle's daughter Samantha.

2. What is Roarke's reaction to the interview? Who steps in to defend Dallas?

3. What is the purpose of Dallas' trip to see Dr. Mira?

4. Examine the scene in which Roarke is interrogated regarding the weapons used in the murders.

5. What is Dallas's reaction to Feeney's search of Sharon De Blass' financial information?

6. Discuss the press conference held by Chief Simpson. Where is it held? Who attends?

7. Discuss the phone call from Roarke to Dallas.

8. How does Dallas learn about the next murder? Who is the victim?

9. Discuss the purpose of Roarke's trip to Free Star. Why is Roarke secretive about the trip?

10. Discuss the scene in which the conversation between Dallas and Roarke turns to the murder of Sharon De Blass.

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

Compare and contrast the characters, plots, settings, and outcomes of the stories woven into Naked in Death. Which character is the strongest? Which is the weakest? Which is the easiest to understand? Are the characters realistic? Are the modern advances used in the story believable? Which is your favorite modern day gadget? Are there any cons to the story line? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Dallas has an encounter with star news reporter Nadine Furst. Analyze the relationship between Nadine and Dallas. What is the common ground for friendship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do the women respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically? Does Nadine's relationship with the cases help or hinder Eve's opinion? How does it affect the case?

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