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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 word do the Channel Eight newscasters argue about?

2. What famous person do Lucy and Elvis see at dinner?

3. Where is Joe taking Ben while his mother and Elvis are at dinner?

4. What does LeCederick Earle claim that Officer Rossi planted during his arrest?

5. Who is the news director at Channel Eight news?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the relationship between Pike and Rossi.

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

4. How does Rossi's former partner, Raymond Haig, feel about her?

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

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

7. What happens when Elvis meets with Mary Mason?

8. Who is Jodi Taylor and what is her connection to Elvis and Lucy?

9. What does Cole notice about Jonathan Green's office when he meets him and Truly about his Rossi report?

10. What does Toni Abatemao tell Cole about Stuart Langolier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that explains Elvis Cole's role as the hero of this story. What actions does Elvis take to find the truth? How does he save people? Answer these questions using text to support your thinking. Also include the development of this character and the relationships he builds with others in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Elvis Cole and Jonathan Green. How has this relationship changed from the beginning of the book until the end of the book? In what ways do individual characters traits and actions affect their relationship? Identify the catalyst event(s) that changed the direction of this relationship.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Elvis Cole and Lucy Chenier. Explain how their relationship evolves from when these characters first meet until the end of the book. How does their relationship change? How does Elvis' role in the Teddy Martin murder investigation impact this relationship?

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