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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. What does St. -Germain do the same night that someone shoots Stef in the back?

2. How did Sarah come about the story that was the basis for her first book?

3. Why does Stef shy away from Sarah as they work together to make dinner?

4. What is the criminal's purpose in shooting Bear?

5. How does Sarah feel about the success she has found as an author?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the killing suggest about the killer?

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

3. How does Stef get to view St.-Germain's body?

4. Who is John Traficante and what is he doing?

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

6. How does Bear feel about Central Park?

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

8. How does Sarah feel when she puts her son on the airplane to visit his father?

9. Why did Parker join the retribution squad and how does he feel about their methods now?

10. How does Stef get to the morgue and why is he going there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What parallel relationships can be found throughout the novel? Provide specific examples. In what way do these relationships change throughout the novel? Do they change for the positive or negative? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, there was a great deal of harassment. Do you think this technique was used effectively? Why or why not? What alternate strategies would you suggest?

Essay Topic 3

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

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