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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. Who does Elvis call immediately after ending his conversation with the coroner?

2. How does Willis offend Lucy at Green's party?

3. Who does Truly say is responsible for the Teddy Martin cover up?

4. Who called LeCederick right before Rossi and Elvis' visit?

5. Who shoots Truly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Elvis and Rossi tell LeCederick when they visit him at Terminal Island?

2. What does the contract between Martin and Green state?

3. What does Lucy tell Elvis about her ex-husband?

4. After discovering James Lester's body, what does Jonna reveal to Elvis about her husband?

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

6. What does Elvis' friend in the coroner office tell him about James Lester's death?

7. Summarize Elliot Truly's dying declaration to Elvis.

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

9. What does Elvis want Lucas Worely to do to help him prove Jonathan Green fabricated evidence?

10. When Joe and Elvis go to the Thai restaurant, what does Elvis reveal about who he thinks is behind the Teddy Martin cover up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does the media play in this story? Write an essay that explains who manipulates the media and how. Additionally, use text evidence from the beginning, middle, and end of the book to demonstrate how the media affected the outcome of the Susan Martin case.

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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