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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 kind of car does Lucas Davenport drive?

2. What happened to Andi's father which may make him in need of money?

3. Who is George Dunn?

4. What does Sherrill believe might be left at the scene on a shoe?

5. Where did Andi's evaluation recommend Mail be sent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Andi and her two daughters talk about how to get back to the car and how does Andi respond?

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

3. What does Lucas believe is the main reasons for Andi to be kidnapped?

4. What kind of person is Lucas and what is his current status in regards to a love life?

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

6. What does the family notice about Andi in her message and what does Lucas learn from her message?

7. What do Andi and Grace hope to be able to do in regard to Mail?

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

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

10. What does Lucas tell the detectives about Andi and what does this mean for the case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, it appears that the character of Mail is very intelligent. Provide at least five examples demonstrating this intelligence. In what way do you think his intelligence impeded him?

Essay Topic 2

How is greed a theme of this novel? Which characters demonstrate greed? Why do you characterize them as being greedy?

Essay Topic 3

Write a justification for Mail's death as being the best solution to the entire situation. Do you agree or disagree with this justification? Why or why not?

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