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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. Who is at the top of the suspect list ?

2. What is the man's profession?

3. Although Eagle has just cause he tells Willet that he does not want to lean on which of the following:

4. What about Willet's relationship with Tinney is called into evidence?

5. This person may have knowledge of which of the following:

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Wolf turns himself in for the second time?

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

3. What does Cupie learn about Grafton?

4. Explain the scene at the police station between Eagle and Carreras.

5. Eagle calls Wolf with important and disturbing news. What is the news?

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

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

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

9. Why does Wolf claim not to know Grafton? What is the relationship between Wolf and James Grafton?

10. What does Wolf find when he arrives at Mark's house?

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

Discuss the author's use of Santa Fe for the setting in the Ed Eagle series. Why do you think Woods chose New Mexico? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked as well, if not better, than Santa Fe? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by Eagle and the rest of the characters? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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