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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. Who is the strange man at the bar?

2. Who helped Stone in the early days on the NYPD?

3. What is the character's first name?

4. Who does Stone contact immediately?

5. Who calls Stone into a meeting?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Ms. Vincent? What does she say about Hank?

3. Why does Stone go to Sasha's apartment? How does he get in to the residence? What does Stone find on the scene?

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

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

6. Describe the meeting held in Leary's office. Who is in attendance?

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Stone Barrington. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Barrington go next? How might Barrington's relationships with Dino, Judge O'Neil, Elaine, and his colleagues change in future books?

Essay Topic 2

Write your own murder mystery based on "New York Dead". Use Stone Barrington as the lead character. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Barrington. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Barrington next? How might Barrington's relationships change in future books? What type of case might Barrington accept next?

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