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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. How does Will attempt, at first, to get Cheryl to relax as he tries to get information about Hickey's motives?

2. Who does the FBI look for quietly at Beau Rivage to receive proof that the crime is really happening again?

3. What game does Abby convince Huey to play with her while in the cabin?

4. What signal does Will give to Abby to let her know that it is him in the plane?

5. What does Cheryl convince Hickey her and Will are doing when he calls her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Hickey's actions toward Stephanie Morgan in Chapter 15 reminds the reader about Hickey's personality.

2. In Chapter 19, how does Hickey realize that Will and Cheryl have been lying about their location?

3. Explain the situation which connects Will and Hickey, as depicted in Chapter 12.

4. Describe what Hickey's plans involve after the kidnapping, as described in Chapter 15.

5. What information about Abby's location does Will want to receive from Cheryl and what does he actually receive, throughout Chapter 13?

6. What does Will come to realize is different in his daughter's kidnapping versus the other past kidnappings in Chapter 14?

7. In Chapter 20, Hickey finally explains his final plan to Karen. Describe Hickey's plan.

8. In Chapter 17, Special Agent Chalmers explains to Will that the FBI is doing what in order to locate Abby?

9. In Chapter 16, describe how Hickey finds out that the FBI have been contacted.

10. Describe what actions Will suggests the FBI take in order to locate Abby in Chapter 15.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the tone that the author uses throughout the book. Does the tone differ as the book progresses? Give specific examples from the story, supporting your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Joe Hickey's motive behind letting Karen Jennings bring Abby her insulin injections. Explain whether Hickey's actions are done with compassion for Abby and her illness.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the changes and development of Cheryl Lynn Tilly's character throughout the book. Discuss her personality, her past, and how she became essential to Will's plan to rescue Abby.

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