View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major issue is a concern regarding the evidence?

2. What word does Stone use to describe Cary?

3. How many years had the couple been married?

4. What is the name of the church where Dino gets married?

5. The wife will get the house in which prestigious location?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens on the night Stone takes a cab from Elaine's? What major incident occurs on the street?

3. What big news does Dino deliver to Stone? What is Stone's reaction?

4. Why does Stone go to see Frank Woodman? What is the result of the meeting? What shocking information is delivered?

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. When is the planned rendezvous? What is Stone's reaction?

8. Explain the scene at Dino's wedding.

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

10. Explain the exchange between Cary and Stone regarding his retirement.

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

It is obvious that several of the characters in the book are homosexual or bisexual. How does this fact play into the story? Does it matter? Why do some of the characters find it necessary to hide this fact? How does the sexual preference of the characters affect the story and the investigation? Cite various passages in the text that show a character's sexuality and discuss how it is referenced by Woods. Does Stone have any opinion on this issue? Does Dino?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of Elaine's on Second Avenue. Why is Elaine's famous? What types of people go to Elaine's? Are Stone and Dino regulars at the restaurant? Who is Elaine Kaufman? Describe Elaine's personality. Describe the relationship between Stone and Elaine. Why is Elaine Kaufman famous? What about Elaine's seems to be a big draw to New Yorkers and tourists alike?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 902 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample