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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. At what television station does the reporter work?

2. What game do Eve and Roarke play at home?

3. What does the man do for a living?

4. What does Eve find at Draco's apartment?

5. What is the surname of the reporter who calls Eve during the case?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Peabody's snap judgment about Quim? How does Eve react? What confirms Eve's instinct?

2. What is the general opinion of Draco?

3. Eve leaves her office to attend another meeting. Who is the meeting with and what is the purpose?

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. What event is Dallas at during the murder and what is her take on the event?

9. What does Eve do when she arrives at work in the morning? What does she find in her office?

10. What about the play is shocking to Dallas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dallas feels responsible for Trueheart's injuries. Peabody becomes angry with Dallas when the Lieutenant blames herself for Trueheart's injuries and attempts to take blame. Examine Peabody's outrage. Is Peabody correct in chastising Dallas for her feelings and comments? Was it Dallas' fault? Was Peabody's argument valid? How does Dallas respond to Peabody? Is it anybody's fault if a cop is injured in the line of duty? How could the incident have been prevented? Would anyone be charged in the shooting of Officer Trueheart? Examine the motto "To Protect and Serve" as it applies to this scenario.

Essay Topic 2

WITNESS IN DEATH is staged in New York City in 2059. Examine why Robb chose to set the story in that particular location and time period. What are the biggest telltale signs that the story takes place in the future? What items are present in the story that are not currently invented or in common usage in today's world? Do you think the situations, events, equipment, etc. are feasible and realistic for 2059? Explain. What else might be added to the story to make it seem even more futuristic? Are there any elements that seem out of place? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Areena Mansfield/Anja Carvell is the birth mother of Carly Landsdowne as well as Michael Proctor. While Carly was given up for adoption, Michael was not. What was the difference in the scenarios? What made Areena give up Carly but keep Michael? Compare and contrast the scenarios as well as the resulting parent/child relationships. How did the decisions ultimately affect each person? Could the relationships ever be repaired? Does anyone want to try to repair the relationships? Explain.

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