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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. How does Hack tell Reacher they can save Carmen while they are with Alice at her office?

2. What happens to Ellie in Chapter 14?

3. What is the only reason that Reacher escapes facing charges for Sloop's murder?

4. How does Reacher make sure that Brewer won't be able to trace Alice's car?

5. When Reacher returns to Alice's office from getting the money from Brewer, she tells him someone wants to see him. Who wants to see Reacher?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What information does Reacher get from the trooper?

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

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

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

7. How does Alice help Reacher catch the assassins?

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

9. What happens after Rusty shoots Hack?

10. What makes the assassins realize they are in trouble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What motives does Reacher have for helping Carmen? Give three examples from "Echo Burning" to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the character traits of Rusty and Carmen. Give three details from the story to support your answer.

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