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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. Who holds Carlie in Chapter 20?
(a) Dom.
(b) El.
(c) Kathryn.
(d) Helen.

2. What does measuring the distance between two holes on the bones show Brennan in Chapter 27?
(a) It shows that Brennan missed something.
(b) It reaffirms that scavengers made the markings.
(c) It shows that the victim was dropped on something sharp.
(d) It proves that they were made by a larger animal.

3. In Chapter 22, what does Dr. Skyler say is one difference between cults and organized religion?
(a) Cults have a double set of ethics.
(b) Organized religion is totalitarian.
(c) Cults ask members to kill themselves.
(d) Organized religion has a double set of ethics.

4. In Chapter 29, Brennan and Ryan know what about the mystery leader who commands the Saint Helena and Texas compounds?
(a) The leader has one arm.
(b) The leader is a green-eyed man.
(c) The leader is a woman.
(d) The leader is kind.

5. Who grabs Brennan as she approaches Harry in Chapter 34?
(a) Kathryn.
(b) Owens.
(c) Daniel.
(d) El.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ryan get Dom's fingerprints?

2. Who is dead and nearby when Brennan wakes up in Chapter 34?

3. What does Brennan's cat like to chew on?

4. In Chapter 32, a letter is found promising more followers. How was the cult recruiting people to meet their quota?

5. What happens to Brennan as she tries to get to Ryan?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 31, Jeannotte visits Brennan. What is the tone in the conversation? Why does Brennan believe Jeannotte is involved with the cult?

2. In Chapter 27, new information about the murder of Jennifer Cannon comes to light. Compare and contrast the known information about Carole Comptois' and Jennifer Cannon's deaths. Is there anything to suggest a link?

3. 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?

4. In Chapter 35, Ryan stays Brennan while healing and loose ends are tied up. What loose ends are resolved? Give at least two examples.

5. 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.

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

7. In Chapter 22, Brennan visits her friend in the sociology department, Red Skyler. She asks Red questions about cults. What characteristics does Dom have in common with a typical cult leader?

8. In Chapter 34, what does Brennan tell Elle that makes Elle angry?

9. In Chapter 25, Kathryn shows up at Brennan's door. What does she say was Heidi's motivation for leaving the commune?

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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