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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. Where does Eggers work?
2. Cary points out which famous New York landmark shortly before sitting down to dinner?
3. What is the man's former occupation?
4. Which couple is getting a divorce?
5. What is Mr. Wheeling's first name?
Short Essay Questions
1. When is the planned rendezvous? What is Stone's reaction?
2. Who is responsible for the accident? What confession is made to Stone?
3. Discuss the scene between Stone and Leary. What decision has Leary made regarding Stone's status as a detective?
4. Explain the scene in which Stone checks out the executive apartments.
5. Explain the scene at Dino's wedding.
6. What is Stone's next job at Woodman and Weld? Who will help to carry out the orders?
7. Explain the conversation between Stone and Hi. What information does Hi reveal?
8. What do you think Eggers and Woodman want with Stone?
9. Describe Stone's first day at Woodman and Weld.
10. What bad news does Stone get after arriving at the house in Turtle Bay?
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
Stone Barrington is a New York City cop by profession; Lieutenant Leary has police work in his veins. Compare and contrast the men's personalities, careers, training, and demeanor. Which is the better cop? Which was most effective in the Nijinsky case? Who was the least effective? Why? What might Barrington and/or Bacchetti done better to resolve the case sooner? Do you think the police will ever know everything about the Nijinsky case, Barron Harkness, Van Fleet and Scoop Berman?
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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