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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 to kill Reacher in Chapter 37?

2. Where does Reacher go after killing Fowler?

3. How many people do the FBI figure disappeared around the time of Beau Borken's father's death?

4. Why does Reacher become stuck in the tunnel at the back of the cave?

5. While Reacher is hiding in the cave, when does Beau say the plan will be put in motion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Webster do after he finds out about Reacher's military service?

2. What does Reacher see when he is given a tour of the camp?

3. What happens during Loder's trial?

4. How does Holly escape the room within the room?

5. What happens when Webster goes to the attorney general to request permission for a plan to rescue Holly?

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

7. Why does Reacher assume Beau has a mole in the Chicago FBI office?

8. What does Reacher do after killing Fowler?

9. How does Beau respond when Holly threatens to kill herself?

10. What do Webster and Mac do in Chapter 35 to try to help Holly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is this novel about Holly vs. her father? Explain how "Die Trying" comments on parent/child relationships.

Essay Topic 2

How is Holly's crutch used as part of an extended metaphor in "Die Trying"? What does it represent? How does it help define characters and guide the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the theme of proving oneself in this novel.

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