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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 does Stone have for breakfast?

2. What is Stone's first initial?

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

4. Where does Stone meet Cary for an impromptu rendezvous?

5. Stone read the front page of which newspaper to learn about Hank's arrest?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss the conversation between Stone and Dr. Garfield. What does Garfield say about Herbert Van Fleet?

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

4. Explain the scene at Dino's wedding.

5. What does Stone do to lose himself while thinking through his options?

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

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

8. Who is responsible for the accident? What confession is made to Stone?

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

10. Discuss the details of Stone's conversation and agreement with Bill Eggers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between Stone and Cary. What is the common ground for their relationship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do they respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically? Does either have any ulterior motives regarding the relationship? Explain.

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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