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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 bride?

2. Stone was permitted to keep which item?

3. Van Fleet is accused of attempting to commit which crime?

4. Where is Eggers when he calls to talk to Stone?

5. Where does the doctor work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the phone call Stone receives from Herb. What are the circumstances of Herb's arrest?

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

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

4. Describe Stone's first day at Woodman and Weld.

5. What happens with Cary after the video is shot? What is Stone's reaction?

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

7. What do you think Eggers and Woodman want with Stone?

8. Discuss the results of Teddy's covert operation. What is Eggers' reaction? What is Stone's reaction?

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

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

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

Stone Barrington is a no-nonsense cop turned attorney in Manhattan. Examine Barrington's career. Why do you think Eggers wanted to hire Barrington? Does Barrington have any knowledge of criminal law? How do Eggers and Barrington know each other? Write a complete character description of Stone Barrington. Include physical descriptions and other information gleaned from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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 as 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.as

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