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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 Terry think is a good suspect for being the killer?

2. What wakes Terry up the next day?

3. Why does Arrango want Terry to back off the case?

4. What is Terry banned from doing after his surgery?

5. What does Terry think about the gun that was used to kill Gloria?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Buddy help to discover what is missing from James Cordell's personal effects?

2. Why is Buddy so shocked to see Terry in an uncomfortable state?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 7, where does Terry meet Graciela to give her an upgrade on the case?

4. Why do police rarely use hypnotism in their investigations?

5. Who denies Terry the ability to copy a very important aspect of the case?

6. What do Jaye and Terry come to the conclusion of concerning Gloria's earring?

7. As the novel begins, what physical condition is Terry dealing with?

8. What do the officers show to Terry that is extremely hard for him to digest?

9. When Terry gets back home, what does he tell Jaye they need to do?

10. Why is Terry surprised to see Graciela and Raymond at his door step?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the book ends, it seems as though Graciela and Terry will have a future together.

1. Examine their current relationship and how they can work to improve it.

2. Analyze Graciela's feelings for Terry and why she was extremely attracted to the man that has her sister's heart.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the different settings that appear throughout the novel.

How do the different settings inform the plot and dictate how quickly the plot moves and the style of Connelly's writing.

In mystery novels, is the setting usually important? How does it help the reader understand the mystery?

Essay Topic 3

While the drama of murder courses throughout the book, Terry is also discovering that he can be made vulnerable and possibly fall in love.

How is meeting Graciela good for Terry?

Why is she the driving force in the action of the book? If she had never come to find Terry, would the events in the book ever occurred?

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