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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. Carmen is married to _________________.

2. Where do the three hired killers meet?

3. Where does Billy go after they order their beer in Chapter 7?

4. How is Carmen feeling as Sloop's arrival nears?

5. What are Billy and Josh out to do with Reacher at the Longhorn Lounge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the motives behind Carmen picking Reacher up when Reacher was hitchhiking?

2. What does Carmen say is the reason for her husband stopping the beatings eighteen months ago?

3. What is happening around midday at the Red House Ranch in Chapter 8?

4. What is the Longhorn Lounge, and what happens there?

5. How does Bobby Greer decide to test Reacher?

6. After the sheriff is content to let Bobby and Reacher settle things between themselves, describe the confrontation these two men have.

7. What does Reacher do after arriving on the ranch?

8. What happens with the routine change for the watchers?

9. How does Jack Reacher get involved in murder, greed, and kidnapping?

10. What information does Carmen share with Reacher to try to convince Reacher to help her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has Carmen changed from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

What leadership qualities do you see in Reacher? What leadership qualities do you see in Carmen? What assumptions can be made if Reacher had not helped Carmen develop these?

Essay Topic 3

What generalizations can be made of Red House Ranch, the Greer Family Home? What is Lee Child's purpose for having the setting of the story at this location? Give three examples from the story to support your answer.

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