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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 discover the killer is?

2. Who provides Dr. Fox with a list of surgeon and patient names?

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

4. What does Terry find at the killer's address?

5. Why is Jaye at Terry's house boat when they return to the marina?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Graciela and Terry make Dr. Fox understand that they need more information regarding the blood bank.

3. At the end of Chapter 27, what startles Terry when he and Graciela are on the house boat together?

4. When Terry gets an apology from Arrango, how does he feel?

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

6. Why is Dr. Fox angry when she sees Graciela and Terry?

7. As Terry and Buddy return to the boat, who is waiting for them and what does this person inform Terry of?

8. What do Steve Kang and Terry come to the same conclusion about?

9. What ruins the mood of the potentially exciting and intimate weekend?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fun of a mystery novel is figuring out who committed the crime, so Connelly could not give away who the murderer was in the first couple pages.

How does Connelly set the following characters up to look like they are the killer?

- Buddy

- Graciela

- Jaye

Essay Topic 2

Although he is only a minor character throughout the novel, Agent Arrango deeply impacts Terry's life. He does not makes getting information easy and is not interested in solving the case so that the victim's families will be happy.

The theme of selfishness and pride is evident while examining the character of Arrango. Comment on how you think this character conveys these two themes.

Essay Topic 3

1. Explain why the pace of a mystery novel is essential to the story.

2. Analyze how Connelly chooses to reveal important details.

3. How does this establish the plot and keep the reader constantly surprised.

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