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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 James Lester's wife's name?

2. Where does Lucy Chenier live?

3. Who is Rossi's former partner?

4. What does James Lester smell like when Elvis goes to interview him?

5. Who lives next door to Elton Richards?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lucy Chenier and what is her connection to Elvis?

2. What does Jonathan Green do when he arrives at Richards' apartment?

3. What does LeCederick Earle say about Rossi when Elvis goes to visit him in jail?

4. What does Haig tell Cole about Rossi's ambition to rise through the ranks of the police department?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What evidence does Jonathan Green provide Elvis to show that Teddy Martin is innocent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the role of stereotypes of women. Explain which characters are affected by stereotypes and how each overcomes these labels. Provide examples from throughout the text and analyze the ways these stereotypes impacted the murder investigation of Susan Martin.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains the role money played in the murder of Susan Martin. Identify the characters who use money to their advantage and those who are affected negatively by money. Include a discussion of how this story would change if money were not a factor.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role that the setting of this book, Los Angeles, plays in the story. Discuss the ways in which Los Angeles impacted the characters, plot, and themes of this story. Provide text evidence that support your inferences. Include a discussion about the ways the Susan Martin murder investigation would have changed if it took place outside of Los Angeles?

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