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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 meant in Chapter 21 when someone says they need extra straps to go vertical?

2. What does Renner show Pierce a picture of in Chapter 22?

3. What does Pierce leave behind as he exits the house on Amalfi in Chapter 35?

4. How far in advance does Pierce learn the storage unit was paid for in Chapter 32?

5. Why does Pierce believe that Wentz did not target him to be set up for murder in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Pierce tell Nicole in Chapter 21 when she asks how he received his injuries? Why?

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

4. What does Langwiser tell Pierce over the phone in Chapter 30? What does this lead Pierce to do?

5. Why does Pierce assume Nicole is ready to take him back at the end of Chapter 24? Is she?

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

7. What does Pierce say in Chapter 22 that convinces Renner that he is guilty?

8. Who is hiding in the wire room in Chapter 38? Why?

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

10. What does Condon have Goddard sign before allowing him into the lab? For what reason?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Pierce's relationship to Robin? Why does Pierce tell Robin that he will help her get out of her current lifestyle if she wants it? Does Pierce have romantic feelings for Robin? Does Robin have romantic feelings for Pierce? Why does Robin tell Pierce to leave her alone after his attack from Wentz? What does Pierce discover Wentz has done to Robin? What information does Robin have that leads Pierce to solve the mystery of who is setting him up? Does Robin realize the importance of this information?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following relationships in detail using quotes to support your conclusions:

1) Pierce and Nicole

2) Pierce and Condon

3) Pierce and Renner

4) Pierce and Monica

5) Pierce and Isabelle.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Nicole James? What is her relationship to Pierce? How does he feel about her? What was her role at Amedeo? How did this role place Nicole as a security risk to the company? Why does Pierce want to call her when he learns about Lilly Quinlan? Why does she refuse to take his call? Why does Pierce come to suspect Nicole is selling secrets to a competitor of Amedeo? How does he learn that it was not Nicole selling his secrets? How does Nicole feel when she realizes how Pierce was testing her? is there any chance this relationship will be repaired in the future?

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