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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 name of the woman Stone invites to dinner?

2. What is the man's unusual first name?

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

4. Stone tells Cary that he feels like a(n) ____.

5. Stone makes an appointment to interview ____ at the television station.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What event occurs on the way from the scene of the fall to the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Out of the blue, Dino announces that he is going to marry Mary Ann Bianchi. Explain the scenario. What is Stone's reaction? Is this a sudden thing, or have Dino and Mary Ann been together for a long time? Who is Mary Ann's father? What is his profession? What is Dino's relationship to the Bianchis? How might the family business interfere with Dino's police work? Does any of this concern Dino? What is Stone's opinion? What do you think will happen next?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Stone believes that Cary married Barron for two reasons. The first is that Barron is wealthy and has a good social standing; the second is that she will never be required to testify against Barron, saving both of them from a great deal of trouble. In the United States, a spouse cannot testify in a case against the other spouse. Why? Write an essay on testifying against a spouse. How might this law affect the Nijinsky case? Is this a smart move on Cary's part? Explain.

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