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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 illegal drug does Eve find at the apartment?

2. What is the abbreviation of the department where the lead detective works?

3. What was the role played by that particular actor?

4. What is the name of the detective's aide?

5. Eve worries about the relationship between the man and which other character?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Quim found? By whom? Who is the first person on the scene after the one who finds Quim?

2. Who is the next murder victim? Where does the victim work? What does he do?

3. What about the play is shocking to Dallas?

4. Where does Dallas meet with Nadine? What is the purpose of the meeting?

5. What game do Eve and Roarke play after she finishes chastising him about giving information to Feeney? Who wins?

6. Where does the play take place? How is Dallas connected to the theater?

7. Who is the first person to be interviewed by Dallas? What part does the actress have in the play?

8. Who is the victim? How is he killed?

9. Where does the couple go after dinner? Why does Roarke accompany Eve on police business?

10. Who calls Eve at Central asking for a meeting? What is the person's connection to the cop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write your own murder mystery based on "Witness in Death" and/or "Witness for the Prosecution." Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

Essay Topic 2

Assuming Dr. Mira's point of view, analyze the situation between Areena and Draco. What would Mira say about Draco's incestuous relationship? Was Draco perverted, mentally ill, or something else? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might Draco have benefited from before the situation got out of hand? Is the behavior something that can be "cured?" If so, how? If not, what else can be done?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Nadine and Dallas. What is the common ground for friendship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do the women respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically? Did Nadine's relationship with Draco help or hinder Eve's opinion? How did it affect the case?

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