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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. What is the reason that the elderly woman poisoned her husband?

2. What is the name of the police psychiatrist?

3. How many killers does Dallas think are involved?

4. What personal item does Dallas take from the crime scene?

5. Approximately how much money does Sharon De Blass have in a hidden account?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Dallas receive regarding the death of her elderly neighbor?

2. What startling piece of evidence is found in the ledger?

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

4. What animal does Dallas find at the scene? Why does the animal seem important?

5. What is the exchange that takes place between Dallas and Chief of Police Simpson?

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

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

8. What incident occurs shortly before Dallas reaches her apartment? What does Dallas do?

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

10. What information is uncovered using the unregistered system? How is the information important to the case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

It is clear from the beginning that Summerset is a valuable part of Roarke's life. Examine the relationship between Roarke and Summerset. How is Summerset different from a typical employee? How long have the men known each other? What is their relationship on a personal level? What exactly is Summerset's job? What is the relationship between Dallas and Summerset? Do they really hate each other? If so, why? Do they really feel about each other on the inside as it appears on the outside? What makes them tolerant of one another?

Essay Topic 3

Naked in Death is staged in New York City in 2058. Examine why Roberts chooses to set the story in that particular location and time period. What are the biggest telltale signs that the story takes place in the future? What items are present in the story that are not currently invented or in common usage in today's world? Do you think the situations, events, and equipment are feasible and realistic for 2058? Explain. What else might be added to the story to make it seem even more futuristic? Are there any elements that seem out of place? Explain.

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