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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. What is the killer's last comment in Kenyon's murder tape?

2. Why is Terry scared of Graciela's reaction to the news about Noone and his reasons for killing Gloria?

3. When Terry and Graciela visit Dr. Fox's office, how does Dr. Fox react?

4. After the meeting, when Terry calls Graciela, what does he tell her?

5. What made investigators at the FBI believe that Terry was the killer?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Terry learns the truth about the killer, how does he feel?

2. After seeing Tony, where do Terry and Buddy go?

3. When Terry goes back to Video GraFX to see Tony, what does he sadly admit to Tony and what is Tony's reaction?

4. Why does Buddy think that it is a bad idea for Terry to come home?

5. After researching Kenyon's file, Terry decides to call Jaye with what information?

6. What is Terry looking forward to this weekend (In Chapter 22)?

7. As Terry waits for more information on the case and a phone call from Jaye, how does he begin to feel?

8. Why is Terry so relucyant to turn himself into the FBI even though he knows he is innocent?

9. Unfortunately for Terry, what is Graciela not ready to do?

10. What makes Terry feel violated as he processes all of the information concerning the Code Killer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Throughout the novel, the plot quickens its pace as different facts are revealed. Pick three chapters and describe the tone and pacing of Connelly's style.

2. Next, justify why Connelly chose to use a certain tone and style in that certain section of the novel.

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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