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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. Where does Pierce find the keys for the storage unit in Chapter 32?

2. How does it appear Lilly Quinlan died in Chapter 32?

3. Who does Pierce tell Monica might call her in Chapter 25?

4. Who does Lucy tell Pierce instructed her to show Pierce where Lilly's work apartment was located?

5. Who suggests that Proteus might win Pierce a Nobel Prize?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 33 Pierce analyzes his situation and comes to a conclusion as to who and why he has been set up. What is Pierce's conclusion?

2. Where did Langwiser work before coming to work in the private sector? What does Pierce hope she can do for him?

3. Why does Renner accuse Pierce of murder? How does Renner excuse the attack Pierce has suffered?

4. What book of symbols does Pierce leave open on Nicole's coffee table in Chapter 35? Why?

5. What disorder does Goddard's daughter suffer? How does this relate to his investments?

6. What is Proteus? What are some of its potential uses?

7. Why does Pierce ask Renner to turn off his tape recorder in Chapter 22? What does Pierce tell him when he does as asked?

8. Why does Pierce decide he will have to move again in Chapter 25? How does Pierce respond to questions about his face from his neighbors?

9. How does Pierce locate an address for Lucy LaPorte in chapter 34 after his computer genius friend failed?

10. What does Pierce do in Chapter 32 with the item he finds inside a storage unit rented in his name? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Robert Renner? Why does Renner believe that Pierce killed Lilly Quinlan? What is a Good Samaritan? Why does Renner think that Pierce would call the police for a murder he committed? What admission does Pierce make that Renner sees as an admission of guilt? On what basis does Renner try to get a search warrant against Pierce? Why does Pierce's lawyer caution him about Renner? Why does Renner agree to help Pierce in the end? What happens when Renner hides in the wire lab during Pierce's conversation with Zeller? Does Renner believe Pierce to be innocent in the end?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following themes in detail, using quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Guilt

2) Illegal activities

3) Child sexual abuse

4) Obsession.

Essay Topic 3

What is Proteus? Who created it? What is its purpose? What could Proteus do to the future of medicine and computer technology? Who would want to steal Proteus? Why does Zeller want to steal it? What does Zeller plan to do with it? For what reason? Why does Pierce quickly file the patents that will protect Proteus? What does Pierce hope this will do to protect Proteus? Who else is in on the plan to steal Proteus? What does this mean to the future of Amedeo?

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