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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 bride's maiden name?

2. Scoop tells Stone that he saw _____ at the scene of Sasha's fall.

3. What is the name of the news program Stone watches in the morning?

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

5. Bonner warns Stone about being in _____.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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