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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 Willet's current plea?

2. What do Barbara and Julia have in common?

3. Who goes to visit Eagle at his office?

4. What must be done in preparation for the holiday?

5. What was the name of Willet's first wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Willet's plans at this point?

2. What is the purpose of Eagle's trip to the Women's Correctional Facility in Poughkeepsie? Who does Eagle meet?

3. Who greets Willet at Wilderness Gate upon his return? What is Willet's response?

4. Discuss the arrival of Jane in Santa Fe.

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

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

7. How long does it take Willet to finish the project? Who works alongside Willet at this time?

8. Explain the relationship between Eagle and Barbara.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miriam aka Julia steals a great deal of money from Wolf. How much money is stolen by Julia? How does she do it? When does she do it? What is the reason for the theft? Who discovers the theft? Where is the money? How can Wolf get the money back? What does the theft tell you about Julia? Does the theft make sense given Barbara's description of her sister? Explain. Who intervenes in the case of the stolen funds? What happens to the money in the end? What would you do in Wolf's position? How did the transfer of the funds compromise Julia's plan?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is an important part of a mystery, often giving clues to the reader and the story's detective. What are the ways in which Woods uses symbolism in his stories? Give examples of blatant symbolism and more subtle symbolism. Compare and contrast the symbolism used in Woods' mysteries and the mysteries written by another famous author.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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