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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the phone calls start?
(a) At dinner.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Ten at night.
(d) Three in the morning.

2. What does Chris insist on doing once he is home from the hospital?
(a) Changing schools.
(b) Moving away.
(c) Finding a new girlfriend.
(d) Visiting Emily's grave.

3. Where do the Hartes and Golds meet for dinner?
(a) Golds' house.
(b) Italian restaurant.
(c) Hartes' house.
(d) Chinese restaurant.

4. How does Melanie go to sleep the night of Emily's death?
(a) She doesn't go to sleep.
(b) With the help of tea.
(c) With the help of a sedative.
(d) With the help of alcohol.

5. What does Michael do that angers Melanie when they find out about Emily's condition at the time of death?
(a) He doesn't avenge Emily's murder.
(b) He belittles Emily because of her condition.
(c) He doesn't defend Chris.
(d) He defends Chris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the couples in the beginning of the book talk about at dinner?

2. What does Michael wake up to find Melanie doing the day after Chris is arrested for murder?

3. What does Chris reveal in an interview with Marrone?

4. How does Chris plead at court during his arraignment?

5. What does the dog do that frustrates Gus and James?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Melanie unable to take part in funeral preparations?

2. Why is James' award not such a rewarding experience?

3. What do you think happened in the men's room at McDonalds?

4. What causes Emily and Chris to break up temporarily?

5. How do Emily and Chris' needs contrast?

6. Why does Gus relent and let the detective talk to Chris?

7. Why does Melanie latch onto the idea that Chris killed Emily?

8. What does the euthanasia of the dog represent?

9. What makes Chris appear to be innocent?

10. Why does Gus try to keep the police from talking to Chris?

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