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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 is on the T-shirt that Jamilla sleeps in at Alex's house?

2. At what point on the Appalachian trail does Starkey figure the kill will take place?

3. Where does Billie's son Andrew attend college?

4. What sporting event does Harris take part in twice a year?

5. What does Starkey call his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Alex's impression of Sergeant Cooper as he investigate the accused man's apartment?

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

3. Where is the Misfits Pub and how does the author describe it in relation to Fort Bragg?

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

5. What is the scene like when Alex and John arrive at Sergeant Cooper's cell during the deathwatch preceding his execution?

6. What is the attitude of Ronald Hodge as Alex and John interview him as a witness to the crimes that occurred next door?

7. How do the Three Blind Mice feel about being back at Fort Bragg after their murder spree?

8. Why is Jamilla unsure of herself as she opens up to Alex?

9. How does John see Billie as different from other women?

10. Who is stationed outside the prison on Sergeant Cooper's execution day and what are they doing?

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

Describe the double lives of the Three Blind Mice. How do they justify their criminal behavior? Where do they live? What is their main job? What do they do covertly and why? Give examples of each character's double life.

Essay Topic 3

What is the "gray wall of silence"? How have Alex and John encountered this throughout the book? What characters are involved in creating this situation for the detectives? How does each character contribute?

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