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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 Falk staying?

2. What does Mal hear at the time of the murder?

3. Which level of government does Agent Falk work for?

4. What do Luke's parents hope Falk can do?

5. What is Luke's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Raco think Falk may remember from childhood?

2. Why does Falk say he is unable to work the case?

3. Why is one of the coffins so small?

4. Where was Luke before the murders?

5. Why does Falk reluctantly return to Kiewarra?

6. Which image upsets the crowd of mourners?

7. How long had it been since Falk last saw Luke?

8. What does Falk notice in the picture of Luke's truck?

9. Why is Raco just getting his bearings when the murders happen?

10. What did Gerry's note to Falk say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does it mean that Falk both loved and feared being alone with Ellie? Does the author show Falk or Luke as more confident around girls? How does the dynamic shape the foursome's romances?

Essay Topic 2

Sandra says that she and Whitlam moved to Kiewarra for a fresh start. Does the couple seem to be telling the truth? Why would the author have Whitlam share information with Falk in private, away from his wife?

Essay Topic 3

What are the ramifications of Falk's name being written on paper found in the bedroom of two different dead women? Does this seem plausible? Is the reader supposed to believe Falk is being framed?

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