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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 Lucy's nickname for Elvis?

2. When is LeCederick Earle arrested?

3. What does Green want Elvis to do since his investigation of Rossi is over?

4. What does Teddy Martin reveal when the police show up at his home?

5. Why is Elvis anxious to leave Green's office when they meet to discuss his report on Angela Rossi?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Joe Pike reveal to Elvis about Angela Rossi?

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

4. What does Jonathan Green tell the media about Elvis Cole's work?

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

6. What does Elvis find when he goes to Pritzk's apartment?

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

8. What does James Lester reveal to Elvis about the kidnapping of Susan Martin?

9. Describe the relationship between Pike and Rossi.

10. Describe the meeting between Cole and Jonathan Green when they met to discuss Angela Rossi.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Jonna and James Lester. In your essay, provide text evidence describing both Jonna and James Lester individually and their treatment of the other person. Explain the role this relationship has in the Teddy Martin murder case.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that outlines the ways Jonathan Green put LAPD on trial for Susan Martin's murder. Explain how the LAPD's character came into question and the ways that Jonathan Green manipulates this organization.

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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