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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. Why does Angela Rossi go to see Elvis at his home?

2. Who does Elvis leave Lucy with when the goes to talk to Green at his party?

3. What word best describes Rossi's mood following Mrs. Earle's change in her story?

4. According to Mrs. Lester, what did the man at the Mayfair Market give James?

5. What evidence does the coroner find suggesting that James Lester was murdered?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the circumstances surrounding James Lester's death.

2. Where is Mrs. Earle and Mr. Lawrence when Joe, Elvis, and Angela Rossi arrive at Mr. Lawrence's house?

3. Why is LeCederick worried for his mother's safety?

4. Describe the conversation between Jonathan Green, Stan Kerris, and Elvis Cole at Green's party.

5. Why does Elvis take a picture of the Mercedes Benz that drives by Mrs. Earle's house?

6. What does Elvis discover in Mrs. Earle's phone records that concern him?

7. Why do Angela Rossi and Joe Pike go to see Elvis at his home?

8. Who is Mrs. Harris and what does she tell Elvis about Mrs. Earle?

9. How does Mr. Lawrence put an end to the gun battle between Kerris and Elvis, Rossi, and Pike?

10. Who is Ray Depente?

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 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

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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