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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 does this friend supposedly do for a living?

2. Eagle contemplates using the theft as a(n) _______.

3. What happens to the friend before Willet can arrive?

4. How tall is Barbara Kennerly?

5. One of Willet's friends asks Willet to bring which object to his office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the next scene involving Eagle, Wolf, and Spider.

2. What surprises Eagle about the court documents?

3. What does Barbara attempt to tell Eagle and Wolf? Why is Barbara at Wolf's house?

4. Why does Spider want to meet with Wolf? What does Wolf learn during the conversation?

5. Explain Eagle's plans for New Year's Eve.

6. What part of Julia's plan went awry?

7. What is the context of the conversation between Eagle and Wolf?

8. Who is Russell Norris? What is his part in the case?

9. Why is Eagle fairly confident about Wolf's case?

10. What is Julia's explanation of the night of the murders?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ed Eagle is a no nonsense attorney in Santa Fe. Examine Eagle's career. Why do you think Shea recommends Eagle? Does Wolf have any knowledge of criminal law? Do Eagle and Shea know each other? If so, how? Write a complete character description of Ed Eagle. Include physical descriptions and other information gleaned from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the case presented by the district attorney. What is the judge's reaction to the testimony? What is Eagle's reaction? Are there any surprises? What is Eagle's opinion of the prosecutor's charges? What does Eagle say to Wolf? What is Eagle's argument for bail? Who wins the first round? Is Eagle concerned about the district attorney's case? Explain. What is the next step for the district attorney? How does Eagle react? Where does the case go from this point?

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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