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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 cause of death of the old man?

2. Who conducts the interview?

3. Roarke feels the need to apologize when he learns that Dallas has been _____.

4. Simpson plans to announce that the De Blass and Starr murders are ______.

5. What is the name of the facility where the gun had been purchased?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What new piece of information is uncovered after Dallas watches the killer's videos once again?

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

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

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

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

9. Discuss the purpose of Dallas' trip to see Mavis.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assuming Dr. Mira's point of view, analyze the situation between Sharon, Catherine, and Senator De Blass. What would Mira say about the incestuous relationships? Is De Blass perverted, mentally ill, or something else? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might De Blass or his victims have benefited from before the situation got out of hand? Is the behavior something that can be "cured?" If so, how? If not, what else can be done?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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