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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 Haig's store?

2. How does Mary Mason's sister identify herself to Elvis?

3. How many active cases does Green's firm have?

4. What division did Rossi and Pike work together?

5. What does Truly tell Elvis to do after he calls to follow up on Pritzik and Richards?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Elvis meets with Mary Mason?

2. What is Elvis Cole hired to do in the Teddy Martin case?

3. Describe Elvis' interactions with Floyd M. Thomas, Ms. Bonell, and Mrs. Reese.

4. What do the police officers discover when they go to Teddy Martin's home to inform him of his wife's murder?

5. Why does Pete Bishop say, "It's gonna be a headliner. We'd better call the boss," when Susan Martin's body is discovered?

6. What happens when Elvis and Lucy go to dinner at Wolfgang Puck's?

7. How does Officer Samura vouch for Elvis Cole' reputation?

8. Describe the relationship between Pike and Rossi.

9. What does Mr. Pavlavi tell Elvis about "Steve"?

10. What does Angela Rossi do when she first meets Elvis? Why does she react that way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that explains Jonathan Green's role as the antagonist of this story. In your response, be sure to explain how he and Elvis are opposing characters, Green, as the mastermind of the conspiracy to frame others for the murder of Susan Martin, and the motives behind his actions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains Lucas Worely's role in the murder investigation of Teddy Martin. How does Lucas Worely help Elvis and Joe prove Teddy Martin and Jonathan Green are guilty of the charges against them? Why is Worely able to help Elvis? Answer these questions and provide evidence that shows that Worely provided crucial information in bringing down the conspiracy between Martin and Green.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a theme from the book (greed, power, money, conspiracy, etc.) and write an essay that explains how this theme relates to the plot. Identify characters and their actions that exemplify this theme as well as how it connections to the murder investigation of Susan Martin. Provide text evidence from throughout the book that explains how this theme relates to the plot and characters.

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