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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 did Sasha intend to do with the money?

2. What grade of detective is Barrington?

3. What is the name of the man's assistant?

4. Stone and O'Neil make a bet over which of the following?

5. How many times had Sasha been interviewed for the article?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the conversation held between Stone and Elaine?

3. What does Stone say about his early years with the NYPD?

4. What large mistake does Stone make while spending the day with Cary?

5. Discuss Stone's family history and how it affects his personal and professional lives.

6. What red flag does Stone discover when reviewing Sasha's documents?

7. Who issues the warrant? What bet is made?

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

9. Discuss the situation between Stone and Cary.

10. What makes Stone think that there is a leak in the department?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Martin Herbert Van Fleet. What types of things would Van Fleet be most proud of in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might Van Fleet have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with his victims? How might Van Fleet describe how he felt before, during and after each murder?

Essay Topic 2

Assuming a psychiatrist's point of view, analyze the situation with Van Fleet. Discuss Van Fleet's past history in regards to psychiatric issues and aberrant behaviors. What would a psychiatrist say about Van Fleet's need to keep the people he murders? Is Van Fleet perverted, mentally ill or something else? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might Van Fleet 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 3

Stone Barrington is a no-nonsense cop turned attorney in Manhattan. Examine Barrington's career. Why do you think Eggers wanted to hire Barrington? Does Barrington have any knowledge of criminal law? How do Eggers and Barrington know each other? Write a complete character description of Stone Barrington. Include physical descriptions and other information gleaned from the text.

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