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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. Where is the Seventy-Fifth Ranger Regiment,Third Battalion originally out of?

2. What is the name of Tanya Jackson's neighbor who talks to Alex and John about the murder committed in her house?

3. What movie does Alex quote in regards to Ronald's role as a witness to the Fort Bragg murders?

4. What type of car does Alex see everywhere in Fort Bragg?

5. What color do the Three Blind Mice paint the hooker that they kill?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What anecdote does John share with Billie about returning from the war?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Starkey feel about Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

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 Sergeant Ellis Cooper on trial for? What is his side of the story? What are the tragic consequences of his not being believed by people other than Alex and John? Could this have been prevented? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is the "snake model" as described by Harris? Who is being ridiculed in the description of the "snake model"? Why does this come up in conversation with his partners in the Three Blind Mice?

Essay Topic 3

What is the nature of the first email Alex gets from Foot Soldier? Who is described in the email and what happens to each person? What bearing does the email have on Sergeant Cooper's case? Support your thesis with examples from the book.

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