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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 name of Alex's family cat?

2. What kind of car does John drive?

3. Where is Sergeant Cooper awaiting execution?

4. Who does Alex call at the Pentagon to ask about Sergeant Cooper's case?

5. Where do Jamilla and Alex stay in Washington when they need to get away together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is stationed outside the prison on Sergeant Cooper's execution day and what are they doing?

2. How does Alex know Jamilla?

3. How does Harris treat Starkey?

4. What is the attitude of Ronald Hodge as Alex and John interview him as a witness to the crimes that occurred next door?

5. Why does Alex think that Nana is a good shrink?

6. What anecdote does John share with Billie about returning from the war?

7. What does John tell Billie about his relationship with Sergeant Cooper?

8. How do the Three Blind Mice feel about being back at Fort Bragg after their murder spree?

9. How does the author describe Griffin?

10. What is Reagan National Airport like on a Friday at four pm and why is Alex there at that time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Kyle Craig's history with Alex? How is he involved in the crimes committed in the book? What is his attitude toward Alex when they meet at the end of the book? How has his appearance changed? How has his demeanor changed? Give specific examples to compare him in the beginning and the end of the story.

Essay Topic 2

What is the "gray wall of silence"? How have Alex and John encountered this throughout the book? What characters are involved in creating this situation for the detectives? How does each character contribute?

Essay Topic 3

What is the nature of the first email Alex gets from Foot Soldier? Who is described in the email and what happens to each person? What bearing does the email have on Sergeant Cooper's case? Support your thesis with examples from the book.

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