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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. How do they finally convince Dr. Fox to give them more access to the database?

2. Who does Terry call to get his information straight?

3. As Terry drives to Graciela's what does he suspect?

4. How many times has Terry tried to call Jaye?

5. How do Terry and Graciela take their relationship to the next level?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Terry returns to the marina, what does he find?

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

3. What happens at the big meeting on Monday morning?

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

5. How does Terry figure out who the killer is?

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

7. After looking at the Kenyon files, what does Terry discover?

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

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

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

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

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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