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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 does Reacher decide that he must do to help Carmen while she is in jail?

2. Whom does Hack ask to look over the medical records in Chapters 12 and 13?

3. After being told he wasn't invited for lunch, where does Reacher go?

4. What does Reacher find out about the file containing Carmen's medical records?

5. How does Reacher convince the Rangers to take him to the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that makes the Rangers return back to the ranch after leaving with Reacher on their way to Pecos?

2. How does Ellie threaten one of the assassins?

3. Why do the assassins have to change their operating procedure in Chapter 15? How do they make the changes?

4. To what place does Reacher agree to accompany Alice?

5. Upon Sloop's arrival back at the ranch, what is Reacher's first impression of Sloop?

6. What happens at the ranch after the ambulance leaves with Sloop's body?

7. Why does Reacher borrow Alice's Volkswagen?

8. With it being an election year and Hack running for judge, what does Reacher tell Hack would make him look good?

9. How does Alice help Reacher catch the assassins?

10. What does Reacher notice about Sloop's wounds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the election for judge symbolize for Hack? What does the election for judge symbolize for Carmen and Ellie? Give four examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Lee Child uses foreshadowing with Carmen in "Echo Burning."

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