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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 Stone's reaction when he first meets the woman?

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

3. What is the name of the woman spotted at the nightclub the previous evening?

4. What did Stone's mother do for a living?

5. Stone questions Morgan about which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the meeting between Stone, Dino and Lieutenant Leary. What is the most pressing case at the moment?

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

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

4. What is the result of the search conducted by Stone and Dino?

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

6. Where does Stone begin to interview people regarding Sasha's alleged death?

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

8. Discuss the situation between Stone and Cary.

9. Describe in brief the information learned about Sasha's youth.

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

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of Manhattan for the setting in the Stone Barrington series. Why do you think Woods chose Manhattan? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked well, if not better, than Manhattan? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by Barrington and the rest of the characters? Explain.

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