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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 is Andi's biggest fear will happen if she dies?

2. What motive might Wolfe have for the kidnapping?

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

4. What do Andi and Grace find in the basement that they begin working on?

5. What does Andi convince Mail to let her do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Lucas learn when he talks to the owner of the gaming store?

5. What do Lucas and the chief find when they arrive at Andi's father's home?

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

7. What does Wolfe say is her main concern about the search warrant and what does she promise to do?

8. What does the anonymous person tell Mail about the police?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What character traits does the main character Lucas Davenport demonstrate throughout the book? How does this character grow and change throughout the novel? Why is he good at his job?

Essay Topic 2

What motives appeared throughout the novel? How and why were false motives included throughout the novel? Was the author's technique successful in this area? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the manner in which the author ended the story. Do you believe that the ending was appropriate or inappropriate? Why do you feel this way?

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