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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. Why does Terry go to the store where the murders occurred?

2. Who does Terry call to discuss Gloria's missing earring?

3. Who does Terry think is a good suspect for being the killer?

4. How does Terry feel he is now connected to Graciela?

5. How does Terry feel about yelling at Buddy?

Short Essay Questions

1. After his meeting with Graciela, how does Terry feel?

2. After the end of the interview, what does Terry tell Arrango?

3. Why does Terry always become so angry with his neighbor, Buddy?

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

5. Why does Bolotov choose to attack Terry?

6. Why does Dr. Fox decide to release Terry from her care?

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

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

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

10. Why does Terry call this person to get more information regarding the James Cordell case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine why it is difficult for Jaye to put her entire career on the line to stand by Terry?

Discuss whether or not this is because she is a female FBI agent.

How does gender control what Jaye thinks she can and cannot do for a friend?

Essay Topic 2

1. What are the typical characteristics of a protagonist in a mystery novel?

2. How does or doesn't Terry live up to the criteria you have developed?

3. In using a character like Terry, has Connelly created any new characteristics of the murder mystery hero?

Essay Topic 3

How are Terry, Graciela and Raymond all bound to each other now?

How does Terry's new hart make him a part of a family, even if he never imagined he could be a part of one?

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