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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. Barrister questions her skills in which area?

2. What is the name of the victim's child?

3. What item of Dallas' becomes torn?

4. What item is supplied to Dallas by the psychiatrist?

5. What is the occupation of Elizabeth Barrister?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Explain the scene that takes place the next morning between Dallas and Roarke.

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

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

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

8. Discuss one of the new observations and potential angles discovered by Dallas.

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

10. Discuss the anonymous phone call received by Dallas. What is the information received during the phone call? What is the identity of the caller?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine J.D. Robb's Eve Dallas series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Eve Dallas. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Dallas go next? Will Dallas ever shed the horror of her past? Will Dallas ever get used to having people in her life who love her? How might her relationships with Roarke, Peabody and the others change in future books?

Essay Topic 3

Roarke tries hard to stay on the straight and narrow for the most part, although he is willing to step over the line if it will help Eve and her murder investigations. How does Roarke assist? Does Eve know about the illegal activity? Does she approve? What is the "unregistered?" How does it aid the investigations? What are Roarke's specialties? Who else knows about Roarke's special skills? How do the other cops feel about Roarke? Do you think Roarke's place in Eve's life could hinder her work? Explain.

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