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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. Why is Reacher being removed from the ranch?

2. What does Reacher tell Carmen in Spanish?

3. Whom does Reacher call when he returns to Alice's office in Chapter 14?

4. Who tries to correct the trooper who calls in Sloop's death?

5. What does Ellie insist when the male assassin watching her comes to her at the end of the four hours?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ellie threaten one of the assassins?

3. How does Hack surprise Reacher when he returns the Volkswagen back to Alice, and Alice says Hack needs to see him?

4. Who is Lyndon Brewer?

5. What makes it clear to Reacher that Carmen had been telling the truth the whole time?

6. After returning back to Hack's office and updating Hack, what does Hack say is the best thing that Alice and Reacher can do?

7. What do Reacher and Alice learn about Ellie?

8. What do the two Rangers who come to the ranch want in Chapter 9?

9. Why does Hack call Social Services, and what does this lead him to believe?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name one of the major themes of the novel. Explain why and how it is a major theme of the story, citing at least four examples from the story.

Essay Topic 2

How does Lee Child use "fire and burning" symbolism with the Greer family farm to make a connection with the Greer family? Use four examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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