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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 funeral director?

2. Shea suggests that Willet call a _____.

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

4. What is the name of Willet's Santa Fe house?

5. Who arrives at Wolf's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the relationship between Eagle and Barbara.

2. What does Willet do when the film is finished?

3. What are the two main settings used in the story?

4. Discuss the story of Willet and his first wife, Maggie. How did Maggie die?

5. What information does Eagle have about the relationship between Barbara and Grafton? What is the current state of their relationship?

6. Where does Willet land the plane? What disturbing fact does Willet realize when speaking to the mechanic?

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

8. Discuss the meeting between Eagle and Shea. What does Eagle learn?

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

10. What does Shea find so strange about the accident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wolf tells Eagle about his marriage to Maggie and the accident that killed her and the baby. Discuss the accident. How is it possible that Wolf has no recollection of the accident or of the deaths? What could have caused Wolf's memory loss? Do you think Wolf was drugged? Can amnesia be induced by trauma? Explain. Did the police believe Wolf's claims? How does the story of Maggie's death tie in to the triple murder case? Is there anything that can bring back Wolf's memory?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Stuart Woods' Ed Eagle series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Ed Eagle. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Eagle go next? How might Eagle's relationships change in future books? What type of case might Eagle accept next?

Essay Topic 3

There seems to be some contention between Eagle and Carreras. Describe the relationship between the two men. Why is Carreras so eager to arrest Wolf? Why does Carreras get so angry with Eagle at the police station? Does Eagle help the situation or does he take delight in torturing Carreras. Compare and contrast the professional duties of Carreras and Eagle.

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