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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. Where does Holly go when she leaves the courthouse?

2. Why does Reacher begin to crawl through the tunnel in the back of the cave?

3. In Chapter 41, who sees Mac being taken by Beau's group?

4. How does Reacher find a turn in the tunnel when he thinks he is stuck at the end of it?

5. What does Holly threaten to do if Beau and his kidnappers won't let Reacher go?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Reacher explores the caves?

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

4. At the end of Chapter 43, what makes Reacher think Beau isn't done causing trouble yet?

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

6. How does Reacher learn that Beau's group doesn't have experience with long range rifles?

7. How does Reacher ensure Beau's men cannot use their stolen military vehicles?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What narrative techniques does the author use to develop his characters?

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