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

2. Roarke is surprised when confronted with which of the following?

3. What is McNab's feeling regarding Peabody's blossoming relationship?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is discussed during Eve's meeting with Mira regarding the case?

6. The author delves into Eve's personal life by introducing Eve's most unlikely and closest friend. Discuss the friend and her effect on Dallas.

7. Who else was involved in the information regarding Draco and the play?

8. How was Roarke able to help Mavis with her career?

9. What non-factual information does Mira believe Eve needs to take into account regarding the case?

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

Roarke is a mysterious man with a shady past, married to the top homicide cop in the New York Police and Security Department. Examine Roarke's past. Compare and contrast Roarke's history with Eve's. How do they compare? Why doesn't Roarke have a first and last name? Where does he come from? How did he meet Eve? What is their relationship like? How did Roarke make his billions? How does the fact that Roarke is so rich help or hinder Eve's investigations?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine J.D. Robb's Eve Dallas series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Eve Dallas. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Dallas go next? Will Dallas ever shed the horror of her past? Will Dallas ever get used to having people in her life that love her? How might her relationships with Roarke, Peabody and the others change in future books?

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