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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. According to Mary Mason, how does she know who killed Susan Martin?

2. What does Truly advise Elvis to do when the police come to Richards' apartment?

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

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

5. Where does Elvis take Lucy for dinner after he discovers evidence at Richards apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the relationship between Pike and Rossi.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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