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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 first name of Mrs. Woodman?

2. What is the name of the doctor contacted by Stone?

3. How many years had the couple been married?

4. What was the name of the previously unidentified client?

5. Stone arrives at a dinner party, stunned to see ____ at the head of the table.

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Stone see Cary? What is Stone's reaction to their ongoing relationship?

2. Explain the exchange between Stone and Elaine. What disturbing news does Elaine deliver?

3. What bad news does Stone get after arriving at the house in Turtle Bay?

4. Discuss the scene between Stone and Leary. What decision has Leary made regarding Stone's status as a detective?

5. Describe the conversation between Stone and Dino.

6. What is Stone's next job at Woodman and Weld? Who will help to carry out the orders?

7. Explain the scene in which Stone checks out the executive apartments.

8. Explain the conversation between Stone and Hi. What information does Hi reveal?

9. Discuss the meeting between Stone and Dino. What is the main topic of conversation?

10. What are the conditions on the night of the job? Why does Stone worry about Teddy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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.

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