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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. Who does Dallas meet at the hospital?

2. Where is Peabody when Dallas reaches her on the link?

3. Who is transported to the police station for an interview with Dallas?

4. Dallas worries about appearing as if she is a:

5. What information does Eve impart to Carly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Roarke and McNab up to in Eve's home office? What topics are discussed?

2. What news is given to Nadine when she arrives at the house? What is her reaction?

3. Discuss Peabody's evening out on the town with Charles. What upsets Peabody?

4. What is Mavis' purpose for being at Dallas and Roarke's house? What is she doing when they arrive home? What is Eve's reaction?

5. The next scene involves Anja and Stiles. Where do they meet? What had Stiles lied about?

6. What happens when Peabody confronts Dallas at the home office?

7. What interesting information does Eve learn about Michael Proctor's mother?

8. What is the interaction between Peabody and Dallas while they are waiting to hear information on Trueheart's condition?

9. Who does Eve meet at the hospital? How does the meeting affect Eve?

10. Chapter ten begins with another character pondering various elements of the case. Who is the character and what is s/he thinking about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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