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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 Alex always smell when he heads out to run in the morning at his home?

2. At what point in Harpers Ferry can Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia be seen all at once?

3. At what gate does Jamilla arrive at Reagan National?

4. Where was Thomas Hoff stationed when convicted of murder?

5. How do the guards at the Cumberland County jail describe the lock-up where the men wear orange jumpsuits?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "basic allowance housing" at Fort Bragg.

2. What bet does Starkey make with Griffin and Harris, and why does he think he will win the bet?

3. How does Alex feel about his relationship with Jamilla at the beginning of the book?

4. Why do people seem to want to see Alex hooked up with a woman again?

5. What piece of evidence threatens to convict Sergeant Cooper and why?

6. How does the author describe Griffin?

7. How does Alex describe the memory he has of John coming over to Nana's house as a child?

8. How is the bed described as the focus of The Cabin Room where Jamilla and Alex stay together?

9. How does the author describe Fort Bragg when Alex and John arrive there to look for clues?

10. What does John tell Billie about his relationship with Sergeant Cooper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Kyle Craig's history with Alex? How is he involved in the crimes committed in the book? What is his attitude toward Alex when they meet at the end of the book? How has his appearance changed? How has his demeanor changed? Give specific examples to compare him in the beginning and the end of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Many artifacts are left at the scene of the murders. What are the significance of these artifacts? What other "calling cards" are left? Who leaves them and why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the fight in the Misfits Pub. Where is the pub located? What is the conversation about that starts the fight? What happens to Alex and John as a result of the fight? What conclusion does Alex come to about the situation?

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