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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 word is best used to describe the biker?

2. What is Willet's current plea?

3. What is the name of the funeral director?

4. What is the name of Julia's sister?

5. Willet has no recollection of which of the following:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Eagle's perception of Barbara? What does Eagle do next?

3. Willet returns home and immediately goes to see which person? What is learned during the visit?

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

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

6. Explain Willet's meeting with his associates in LA.

7. Discuss the arrival of Jane in Santa Fe.

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

9. Explain the exchange between Wolf and Spider.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several people mentioned early in the text regarding the movie business in Los Angeles. They include Wolf Willet, Jack Tinney and Hal Berger. Compare and contrast the three characters in reference to their personal and professional interests as well as their interest in the success of the partnership. Who stands to benefit the most? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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