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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. Who does Beau order back to their looking point to watch Mac die?

2. Where does Holly go when she leaves the courthouse?

3. While Reacher is trying to find Holly in Chapter 41, what does he avoid doing?

4. When does the woman in the kitchen of the camp ask Reacher to come see her later in the night?

5. Why does Mac send a photograph of Reacher to the Pentagon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Reacher saves Mac from being killed?

2. What happens when Beau challenges Reacher to a shooting competition?

3. What does Reacher tell his punishment guard the first night he is in the hut?

4. How does Beau punish Reacher for killing a kidnapper?

5. What happens after Mac's team receives Holly's fax?

6. What do Mac and his agents find out when they go to the Mojave Desert?

7. Why does Garber want to protect Mac in Chapter 41?

8. What does Reacher do when he leaves the tunnel?

9. How does Beau try to lure Reacher out of hiding in Chapter 43?

10. What happens when Reacher explores the caves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Consider Beau's camp and the places/items within it. How are these things symbolic? How do they reflect upon the characters and events in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

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

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