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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 do Roscoe and Reacher have breakfast on Tuesday morning?

2. Who is the chief detective?

3. What is the name of the band at the bar where Roscoe and Reacher go?

4. What is the name of the bar where Roscoe and Reacher go?

5. What word does Reacher use to describe Hubble's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Reacher ask Finlay if Picard might have put a couple of guys on surveillance?

2. Why does Finlay go to talk to Morrison on Monday morning?

3. A third murder victim has been found. Why is Reacher concerned when he reaches the police station and notices that Finlay looks stunned?

4. How does Reacher know where Morrison's missing body parts will be?

5. Why do the police officers say that the murderer went crazy?

6. How does Reacher describe his relationship with his brother?

7. Why don't Reacher and Roscoe drive home from Alabama on Monday night?

8. Describe Hubble's neighborhood and house.

9. How does Reacher learn that he and Hubble are not on the holding floor?

10. Why don't the old barbers need customers to make a living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Child mostly uses words that use the sense of sight, although he does use some words that use the other senses. Explain how Child uses imagery to tell the story. What senses are rarely used in Child's descriptions?

Essay Topic 2

Reacher commits several murders and some miscellaneous crimes in the course of the novel. Explain why Reacher feels that these actions are justified and why he does not feel any remorse or guilt for his behavior.

Essay Topic 3

For the most part, Kliner has bought the town of Margrave. Explain how Kliner bought the town and what benefits he receives for his money.

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