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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. What do the Ranch hands first notice about Reacher when he arrives on the Ranch?

2. Where do Billy and Josh take Reacher in Chapter 7?

3. What does Bobby want Reacher to do on his first full day at the Red House Ranch?

4. Why does Carmen feel the way she does about Sloop's return from prison?

5. What does Carmen tell Reacher that her husband has done to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ellie request of Reacher at the end of Reacher's first day on the ranch?

2. How does Bobby Greer decide to test Reacher?

3. What does the sheriff arrive at the ranch to tell Bobby?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the first meeting between Reacher and Carmen's daughter Ellie like?

10. How do the three killers get their target to pull over in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Can Hack be considered a protagonist or antagonist? Give three examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the pros and cons of Carmen and Ellie living at the Red House Ranch. List at least five of each.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the meaning of the title "Echo Burning."

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