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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. In Chapter 13, how many gunshot wounds does Reacher see on Sloop?

2. What does Reacher tell Alice that he needs to see again?

3. Why does Rusty say that she allowed Ellie to be taken?

4. Why does Reacher choose the lawyer he does for Carmen?

5. Who does Reacher tell the maid that he is once he arrives at Brewer's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Rusty shoots Hack?

2. What does Reacher continually correct the trooper about at the start of Chapter 10 and why?

3. When Alice and Reacher return, what message does Hack have for Reacher?

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

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

6. What does Hack give Reacher a few days to think about?

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

8. How does Ellie threaten one of the assassins?

9. Describe the first conversation between Reacher and Sloop.

10. Why does Reacher believe Hack will be next to be murdered after finding the body of Albert Eugene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the assassins take every measure when completing a job and leaving nothing to chance? If this is the case, how do you explain the fact that Reacher was able to outsmart them at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the major theme of good versus evil throughout the book. Give five examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Who are the watchers, and who are the assassins? Who hired these people and why? Comparing these two groups, which group do you think did the better job and why?

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