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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. In Chapter 16, why does the commander tell the undercover agent to stop making phone calls?

2. What about the burned sedan gives the FBI agents clues to what happened to Holly?

3. Why does Reacher travel around the United States?

4. How does Mac know that the kidnappers value Holly's life?

5. What does Loder do in Chapter 17 to damage the roof of the van?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mac follows the lead to the dry cleaners?

2. How does Mac first learn about Beau Borken?

3. What are Holly and Reacher doing when they are taken by the gunmen?

4. How does Chapter 7 end?

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

6. What happens when Mac investigates the airport?

7. Where do the kidnappers take Holly and Reacher in Chapter 21?

8. How does Brogan use the stolen electrician's van to help him investigate?

9. What happens when Reacher leaves the barn where he was trapped in a horse stall?

10. What lie does Mac tell 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

How does the author use dialogue to develop the plot? Examine specific conversations to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the use of animal symbolism in "Die Trying".

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