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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 was Stef before he found Bear hurt?

2. How does Stef spend his Saturday after Barnwell's death?

3. Which of the following characters is considered John Stefanovitch'es nemesis?

4. How does Stef feel when he sees the body of the man who murdered his wife?

5. What makes Sarah realize how lonely she has become?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sarah act when she and Stef go to lunch together for the first time?

2. How does Bear feel about Central Park?

3. What happens when Stef and the other man reach the finish line?

4. What motivation did Stef have for continuing as a police officer?

5. How does Sarah feel about the success of her book?

6. Who reassures Parker that they are doing the right thing?

7. How does Stef feel while he is racing?

8. Where does Stef find Bear and how does he react to finding him?

9. What is Isiah Parker really doing at the Orange Julius stand?

10. What does the girl who works at the club tell Stef about the club that may help him with the investigation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay justifying why the police killing squad that Parker was originally a part of was appropriate or inappropriate. Use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think it is right to seek vengeance through violent means when someone has gotten away with a crime? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In real police investigations, do you believe a writer is allowed as much access to the investigation as Sarah was allowed in the novel? Why or why not? How do you think reporters or authors influence investigations? Why do you feel this way?

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