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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 information does Lucas attempt to get from Sister Mary Joseph?

2. Who is Rose Marie Roux?

3. How old was Mail when Andi started treating him?

4. What does Lucas believe about the firebombing?

5. What detail did the second witness tell Lucas about and no one else?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has joined the case and what plan does Lucas come up with to try and find Andi?

2. What does Mail learn about Andi and how does he respond?

3. How does Lucas feel about therapy for child molesters?

4. What makes Andi believe that Mail is not listening to her and Grace?

5. What is Mannette's opinion about Andi's kidnapping?

6. What does Lucas find out about the body that was found in the oil barrel and what does he think it means?

7. Why does Lucas talk to his friend who is also a psychologist, and how does his plan work?

8. What is Wolfe's continued attitude about the kidnapping?

9. Where does Lucas go on his way home from finding the oil barrel and why does he go there?

10. Why do both cops and criminals notice Lucas more than other police officers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate the author's use of description throughout the novel. Do you think there is enough, too much or not enough description in this novel? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Andi in regards to her strengths and weaknesses throughout the novel. Did this character grow throughout the novel? If yes, in what way? If not, why do you think she did not grow?

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least three ruses throughout the novel. In your description, include how the each ruse developed, which characters were involved, and the outcome. Which characters do you believe were fooled by a ruse? Why do you think they were fooled?

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