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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. Who does Reginald say was the person who climbed out of Chad's bedroom window?

2. Who accompanies Myron to pick up Chad?

3. What is Lloyd Rennart's widow's profession?

4. Who cut off Chad's finger?

5. What is the name of the cliff from which Lloyd Rennart jumped?

Short Essay Questions

1. What motive would Norm have had to kill Jack and kidnap Chad?

2. What information is Esperanza able to find on Lloyd Rennart?

3. How do the mall girls lead Myron to a clue about the neo-Nazi who beat him up?

4. What surprising information does Linda reveal about being Chad's mother.

5. What true story does Chad tell after Myron protests that Chad is lying about his account of the kidnapping?

6. How does Myron secure a meeting with Lloyd Rennart's widow?

7. Explain why Tad has multiple motives in Jack's murder.

8. What information does Matt give Myron about Chad's affair and his own activities related to the kidnapping?

9. What does Francine tell Myron about Lloyd after Myron reveals who he really is?

10. Why is Linda a suspect in Jack's murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Jack What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Myron. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Coben use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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