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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the pathologist working on the case of Carolyn's murder?
(a) Dr. Wilde.
(b) Dr. Takahashi.
(c) Dr. Kenyon.
(d) Dr. Kumagai.

2. Rusty's love for Carolyn was seldom ___________________.
(a) consistent.
(b) hurried.
(c) objectified.
(d) joyful.

3. How much did Noel pay to cover up the arrest?
(a) $25,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $500.
(d) $1,500.

4. At the time of Noel's arrest, hundreds of gays were being arrested for indecency in a place called __________________.
(a) The Pink Giraffe.
(b) Roberto's.
(c) The Public Forest.
(d) Victor's.

5. What does Rusty learn at Carolyn's funeral that stuns him?
(a) She had a son.
(b) She was older than he thought.
(c) She had been very ill.
(d) She didn't have a will.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rusty's last name?

2. Lionel Kenneally tells Rusty that Carolyn worked as a ______________ before becoming a lawyer.

3. What does Horgan tell Rusty at the election party?

4. Who, other than Rusty, had an affair with Carolyn?

5. Barbara tells Rusty that he lets _________________ use him all the time.

Short Essay Questions

1. What quality does Rusty attach to beautiful people like his own father?

2. How is Carolyn able to connect with little Wendell McGaffen when preparing for the abuse case?

3. Why did Carolyn most likely want Rusty to run for District Attorney instead of Horgan?

4. How does Rusty's attraction to Carolyn influence his closing statement in the Wendell McGaffen case?

5. Why does Rusty tell Marty about his own father's neglect of him?

6. What crime scene evidence is revealed in Chapter 2?

7. What does Rusty tell Robinson about his behavior after Carolyn ended their affair?

8. How are the typical roles in a sexual relationship reversed with Rusty and Carolyn and what does that say about their personalities?

9. How does the author try to create some sympathy for Rusty's character regarding his stagnant marriage and his attraction to Carolyn?

10. What is Barbara's reaction when she learns that Rusty will be working on Carolyn's murder case?

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