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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. The police learn that Martin Van Fleet has written ____ letters to Sasha.

2. What item is Stone supposed to pick up from this person?

3. What do Stone and Dino hope to find at Morgan's house?

4. John Everett works for which agency?

5. What does the main character do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cary's recommendation to Stone regarding his job?

2. Discuss the situation between Stone and Cary.

3. What major issue comes between Stone, Dino and Leary? What is Stone's reaction?

4. What happens Stone is walking home from Elaine's?

5. Who is Ms. Balfour? Why is her appearance important?

6. What is Hank's reaction to being questioned about the money?

7. Who is Marvin Herbert Van Fleet? Why is Van Fleet a suspect? What is his alias? Where does the man work?

8. Briefly discuss the meeting between Stone and Cary Hilliard.

9. Who is Hi Barker? What does he know about Sasha Nijinsky? What deal is struck between Stone and Barker?

10. What is Van Fleet's alibi for the night Sasha fell from the terrace? What is Van Fleet's reaction to the request for a search of his apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are quite a few bodies discovered in Van Fleet's secret place. Explain the condition of the bodies. How are the bodies identified? Who provides the identification? Do police check the identities in any other way? Explain. Would it be helpful to check fingerprints? Could the police use dental records for identification? Are the identifications correct? Explain. Would these murders be handled differently than any other murder? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on news sources. Stone goggles at the speed with which some of the media gets their hands on police information. Reporters tend to use any sources they can to get information for the news. For example, it might be easy for Cary to use her relationship with Barrington to get inside information on the case. What are the most common ways to get information? Who might be used as a source? How could a reporter know if a source is valuable and/or reliable? What is commonly known about reporters protecting their sources? What is the penalty for refusing to reveal one's source? Also discuss professional ethics and how it might be difficult to be in a relationship like the one shared by Cary and Stone.

Essay Topic 3

Stone Barrington is a New York City cop by profession; Lieutenant Leary has police work in his veins. Compare and contrast the men's personalities, careers, training, and demeanor. Which is the better cop? Which was most effective in the Nijinsky case? Who was the least effective? Why? What might Barrington and/or Bacchetti done better to resolve the case sooner? Do you think the police will ever know everything about the Nijinsky case, Barron Harkness, Van Fleet and Scoop Berman?

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