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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. No matter what happens, Wolf refuses to _____.

2. What is the name of Willet's business manager?

3. What holiday is rapidly approaching?

4. Who has escaped from prison?

5. Eagle becomes romantically involved with which character?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Willet do in order to alleviate his loneliness?

2. What type of advice is exchanged between Jane and Wolf?

3. What shocking news does Willet receive when he reads the newspaper in his hotel room?

4. What does Willet learn when he reads Tinney's will? What is the big surprise?

5. What is the conversation between Jane and Wolf during dinner?

6. Who is Jackson Tinney? What is his relationship to Willet?

7. Where does Willet go when he leaves the house? What mishap occurs?

8. Explain the exchange between Wolf and Spider.

9. Discuss the arrival of Jane in Santa Fe.

10. Why is Eagle annoyed with Willet at the party? What are Eagle's instructions to Willet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wolf meets Spider in jail. Explain the scene in which the men meet. Who is approached? What is the context of the first conversation? How do the men realize Spider has useful information? What kind of information does Spider have? How can it help Wolf? Is it coincidental that Spider has this information or does it seem a little too convenient? How did Spider get the information? Is it reliable? How does Spider help in the future? Also discuss Spider's criminal past and why Wolf chooses to trust him.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the scene in which Barbara shoots Julia. Why does Barbara shoot her sister? Are there any alternatives? What are the men doing at this point? What do you think will happen with Monica? What will Ed tell the police about the scene? Do you think Ed will defend Barbara in Julia's death? Was Julia's death murder or self-defense? What do you think will happen to Barbara? Will the punishment be just?

Essay Topic 3

Write your own murder mystery based on SANTA FE RULES. Use Ed Eagle as the lead character. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

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