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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. Jamilla tells Alex about a case she is working on where an Irish tourist gets killed in the _____ in San Francisco.

2. The AV node disconnects the pathway between the atria and the _____ in Nana's operation.

3. Dr. Coles makes house calls in _____.

4. What is the name of Nana's dead husband?

5. The place that Alex searches for information in local and national newspapers is called _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Starkey love West Point?

2. Why is Damon's friend Ramon sick and what does Damon do to help him?

3. What does Starkey's house look like on the inside?

4. What does Tran Van Luu say when Alex brings up his impending execution? How does Alex respond?

5. What is the attitude of the translator at the Vietnam Embassy? What makes her attitude change?

6. What does John say when Alex says he is afraid the Three Blind Mice are going to kill them in the Georgia woods?

7. What does Billie find one night when she goes out to search for her husband when he failed to return from a fishing trip?

8. Why does Alex apologize for being rude to Dr. Coles and how does she react?

9. How does John display his combat experience in the Georgia woods?

10. What happens when Harris says "nobody gets hurt" when he threatens the people who work at Asia House with a gun? Do the Three Blind Mice do this kind of thing throughout the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does John cope with the death of Sergeant Cooper? What condition is he in when he confronts Alex? Who steps in to help in the situation?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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