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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 the problem with the picture of the driver of the van in Chapter 14?

2. What does Reacher say would happen to Holly's father should any trouble come into his life?

3. How does Paul 'Mac' McGrath feel when Holly doesn't show up for work?

4. How does Reacher learn that Holly's father is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

5. How do the kidnappers describe the clearing that is filled with wooden structures?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Loder fires a shotgun in Chapter 17?

2. How do the kidnappers secure Holly and Reacher at night in Chapter 17?

3. Why does Mac add Reacher to the list of possible kidnappers?

4. What is Borken's plan for his "new country"?

5. What happens to Loder when he is back in the "new country"?

6. How does Reacher treat the kidnappers when they leave the barn for the van?

7. After Reacher and Holly have been taken into a van by the gunmen, what does Reacher think of the situation?

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

9. How do Brogan and Milosevic link the dentist's car to the kidnappers?

10. Why does Reacher say he wants to get to know America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the act of rescuing used as a theme in this novel? What is the author saying about rescuing and being rescued?

Essay Topic 2

What is the author's commentary on leadership? Use specific examples from the novel to explore at least three characters who are considered to be leaders.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Beau could be considered successful, even considering the ending of this novel.

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