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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. Back in Jackson, Dr. James McDill is trying to convince his wife to take what action?

2. How does Will find out that Abby was kidnapped?

3. How does Huey frighten Abby after she runs away?

4. Margaret McDill is anxiously awaiting the arrival of whom in the beginning of the book?

5. What does Karen continue to think about as she is dancing for Hickey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of meeting is Will the keynote speaker at, as described in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 5, how does Hickey display some common sense and compassion when it comes Abby?

3. What important information about Cheryl is revealed in Chapter 5 when Will tries to get Cheryl's gun?

4. In Chapter 5, what makes the decision for Dr. and Mrs. McDill to go to the FBI so difficult?

5. Explain the relationship between Will and Karen Jennings, as described in Chapter 2.

6. Explain the events of Hickey's kidnapping of Abby in Chapter 2.

7. Describe how Huey Cotton is depicted in Chapter 1.

8. Even though Will was told not to trace the cell phone call, in Chapter 9 why does he do it anyway?

9. Why is Margaret McDill convinced that she and her son Peter will surely be murdered, in Chapter 1?

10. In Chapter 7, why does Karen cooperate with Hickey's demands of having sex with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Will and Karen Jennings's relationship as it is first depicted in the book as compared to the relationship which Karen and Will seem to have formed by the end of the kidnapping. Support your answer with at least three specific examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

The book begins at the conclusion of the Peter McDill kidnapping. Describe what is known about Peter McDill's kidnapping, and then compare Peter's kidnapping to the Jennings's family kidnapping. Also, how does Peter's kidnapping impact Abby's kidnapping?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Huey Cotton's character development. How does the reader's opinion change as the book continues? Describe how he able to able to help Abby. Also, explain how Will attempts to help Huey at the end of the book to prove his gratitude.

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