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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 does Reacher know why the kidnapper is coming to Holly's stall in Chapter 17?

2. At what point do the gunmen put Holly and Reacher into the white van?

3. While in the white van, what does Holly say about Reacher's theories?

4. Who goes with Mac to investigate the location where the kidnapper's body is found?

5. Where do the police find the burned luxury sedan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Holly begin to wonder about Reacher's history in Chapter 13?

2. What happens in the room within a room in Chapter 14?

3. What does Holly learn about Reacher by asking about his childhood?

4. How does the kidnapper try to rape Holly in Chapter 17?

5. What happens when Mac takes the security footage to the tech department?

6. How does Mac first learn about Beau Borken?

7. How do the kidnappers show Reacher they don't care about him in Chapter 17?

8. In Chapter 15, what questions does Reacher ask Holly?

9. What happens after a mysterious man demolishes a room in Chapters 1 and 2?

10. Why does Mac lie to his agents in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Follow the development of Holly's relationship with Reacher throughout the novel. How is their relationship developed and defined? What does it do to help define the other character? What purpose does their relationship serve for the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's use of foreshadowing in "Die Trying".

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use Holly to reflect on gender issues?

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