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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 is the surname of the first person to be questioned in the murder?

2. Eve discovers that Mansfield previously had a problem with what item?

3. What was the murder victim's occupation?

4. What is the name of the person who would benefit the most from Draco's death?

5. What is the woman's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Dallas meet with in the beginning of Chapter 5? What information has been passed on without Eve's knowledge?

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

3. Discuss the meeting between Quim and Draco's killer. What is the end result?

4. How is the scene preserved for investigation? Who assists Dallas?

5. Who is the main character in the story, what does she do for a living, where does she work and when does the story take place?

6. What is the murder weapon and where is it found?

7. Was Quim involved in the murder of Richard Draco? Does he have any inside information? Explain.

8. What is the crux of the murder case and who was the victim?

9. What about the play is shocking to Dallas?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a special relationship between Dr. Charlotte Mira and Lieutenant Eve Dallas. Examine the relationship. What makes it special? How did the two meet? What are details of the professional and personal relationships? Are the feelings mutual? Has Dallas ever been a patient of Mira's? What kinds of things do they discuss when not talking about work? How often do Mira and Dallas work together? Does the work ever interfere with their personal lives? How does Mira get along with Roarke?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters, plots, settings, and outcomes of the stories woven into WITNESS IN DEATH. Use the scenarios in "Witness for the Prosecution" plus the storyline in WITNESS IN DEATH for comparison. How do the story lines differ? What is the conclusion of each story? How does Roberts write differently from Agatha Christie? Compare the styles of the two authors and add in your own commentary and opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Roarke and Summerset. How is Summerset different from a typical employee? How long have the men known each other? What is their relationship on a personal level? What exactly is Summerset's job? What is the relationship between Eve and Summerset? Do they really hate each other? If so, why? Do they really feel about each other on the inside as it appears on the outside? What makes them tolerant of one another?

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