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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the class that Harry joined?
(a) Sociology Today.
(b) Inner Life Empowerment.
(c) The Inner Voyage.
(d) Transcending Life.

2. In Chapter 31, where does Brennan find Jeannotte?
(a) At the farm.
(b) In her chair in her office.
(c) In the museum with Anna.
(d) On the ground in front of her building.

3. What is the weather like in Chapter 31?
(a) Cool and dry.
(b) Thunderstorm conditions.
(c) Hot and humid.
(d) Blizzard conditions.

4. Who is Dr. Lou West?
(a) The local coroner.
(b) The sociology professor.
(c) Brennan's bug guy.
(d) An ex-boyfriend.

5. What does Brennan find in her kitchen?
(a) Cinderblocks and a dead cat.
(b) A stranger sitting at her table.
(c) A rock and a note.
(d) Birdie at his food bowl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Brennan think the second Murtry Island victim might be in Chapter 26?

2. In Chapter 29, Brennan and Ryan know what about the mystery leader who commands the Saint Helena and Texas compounds?

3. In Chapter 34, in what location does Brennan wake up?

4. What is another reason a cult leader may turn violent, according to Red in Chapter 26?

5. What were the victims from Murtry Island drugged with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Brennan believe that Anna Goyette was the second Murtry Island victim? Use Chapters 25 and 26 to help form your answer.

2. In Chapter 31, Kit tells that he missed a message from Harry. How did he miss it? What was significant about the message?

3. The climax occurs at the end of Chapter 33. What happens? Why is this the climax and not a later event?

4. In Chapter 19, Kathryn lets a few clues slip about the investigation. What are they (give at least two) and how do they relate to the case?

5. In Chapter 35, Brennan finally reveals the mystery of the Elisabeth Nicolet bones. What was the mystery? Why might it be a problem?

6. In Chapter 20, Kathryn is missing from the group when Ryan and Brennan go to question individuals. Why does Dom say she is absent? What may be the real reason for her disappearance?

7. In Chapter 32, the author reveals more of Ryan's personality or character traits. What kind of person is Ryan? What does he value? Use details from the novel to support your assertions.

8. What is the anti-climactic event that happens in Chapter 24? Why is it anti-climatic?

9. In Chapter 30, how does Anna know Amalie Provencher? What was their relationship?

10. In Chapter 19, Kathryn talks about what the group she belongs to does. What does she say that reminds her of Harry? Is it significant?

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