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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. Where does Haig tell Elvis to visit as their conversation ends?

2. Who is Rossi's former partner?

3. Where was Mrs. Earle when Angela Rossi arrested her son?

4. Why is Elvis surprised to see where Rossi lives?

5. What word best describes how Lucy and Jodi feel about Elvis working for Jonathan Green?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Green want Elvis to appear on the Channel Eight news and how does Cole feel about it?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that describes the character, Elvis Cole. How does Elvis treat people and what does this reveal about his character? In what ways is Elvis different from other characters like Jonathan Green and Elliot Truly? Discuss these questions and provide specific text examples to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that identifies and explains the scapegoats in this book. In your essay, select several the characters that are used to benefit the defense's case and explain how each person is manipulated.

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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