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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 character's first name?

2. What is the motto of the New York Police and Security Department?

3. Dallas finds it important to express the fact that she ______ Roarke.

4. Dallas commends the cop's family member for which of the following?

5. The woman retired to which Midwestern city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the conversation between Eve and Roarke that disturbs Eve?

2. Who is present at Carly Landsdowne's apartment when Eve and Peabody go there to question Carly?

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

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

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

6. What vital piece of information is uncovered by Roarke regarding the case?

7. 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?

8. How does Carly react to the news about Draco being her father?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Roarke stays on the straight and narrow for the most part although he is willing to step over the line if it will help Eve and her murder investigations. How does Roarke assist? Does Eve know about the illegal activity? Does she approve? What is the "unregistered?" How does it aid the investigations? What are Roarke's specialties? Who else knows about Roarke's special skills? How do the other cops feel about Roarke? Has Roarke's place in Eve's life ever hindered her work? Explain.

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