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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 causes the editor to cut off the live traffic feed?

2. What is Elsie's last name?

3. Where do Steve and Daisy go in the afternoon?

4. What happens when Daisy goes through the fast food drive-thru?

5. What part of hiring Daisy does Steve dread?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Daisy alarmed by the sound of gunfire over the scanner?

2. Why does Kevin call Steve a lecher?

3. Why does Steve go along on Daisy's first day?

4. Why is Daisy so shocked when the editor sends her on the call?

5. Why is it necessary to have so many types of equipment for reporting?

6. Why does Daisy work so hard at various jobs?

7. Why was Steve unwilling to dress more casually for the office?

8. Why is Steve concerned about Daisy's ability to report traffic?

9. Steve is inspired by his Grandfather Crow. Why?

10. Why are Steve's employees so fond of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Roach is a high level dangerous drug dealer from the southern part of Washington D.C. Daisy does not think twice about going near the man although there is a crime scene. The exact nature of the Roach's crime is not revealed beyond the fact that there is a hostage. What do you think happened? Is it realistic to think that the Roach would simply let the child go and make a run for it when the building was surrounded?

Essay Topic 2

Elsie and Kevin hit it off from the beginning and go on to form a strong but unlikely friendship. Examine their relationship and the relative metaphor.

Essay Topic 3

Steve finds it easy to give up his bachelor lifestyle for suburbia and the concept of marriage and family. Daisy doesn't even want to commit to owning a dog. How might this be seen as a reversal of traditional roles? Is it realistic?

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