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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 Lucy's ex-husband move to?
2. What does Tomsic tell Sherman to do in order to prove there is a connection between Green and Lester?
3. What neighborhood does Mr. Lawrence live in?
4. Who shoots Truly?
5. Why does Pike want to bring Ray Depente Lucas to Worely's home?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Angela Rossi's state of mind when Pike and Cole go to see her after Mrs. Earle changes her story. Explain how Rossi's behavior is different from when she and Elvis first meet.
2. What does Jonna tell Elvis and Joe about the man at the Mayfair market?
3. Who is Mrs. Harris and what does she tell Elvis about Mrs. Earle?
4. Describe the conversation between Jonathan Green, Stan Kerris, and Elvis Cole at Green's party.
5. What does the contract between Martin and Green state?
6. What evidence does Elvis present to Anna Sherman about Green and how does she respond?
7. Describe the circumstances surrounding James Lester's death.
8. What do Elvis and Rossi tell LeCederick when they visit him at Terminal Island?
9. How does Mr. Lawrence put an end to the gun battle between Kerris and Elvis, Rossi, and Pike?
10. What does Elvis' friend in the coroner office tell him about James Lester's death?
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 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
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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