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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 has the FBI tracked David Strobekker?

2. Where is Edward when the story opens?

3. How does the woman in Michigan die?

4. Who is having marital problems?

5. What does Harper say about the killer's typing as the date of the murder approaches?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of people does Harper say EROS is built to attract?

2. What makes Harper realize there is a connection between Karin Wheat's murder and other EROS members?

3. How does Harper discover that the killer has access to multiple accounts and passwords? How did the killer gain access to them?

4. What does Harper agree to help Dr. Lenz do? Why?

5. Is the killer concerned about being caught? Why or why not? Give examples from the story to support your answer.

6. Who are Kali, Panikkar, and Bhagat? What roles do they play in the story?

7. Why is the FBI going to the apartment of David Strobekker?

8. What does Miles call and tell Harper about the trace on the killer?

9. What do Harper and Miles agree to in Dr. Lenz's office? Why?

10. According to Harper, what is a "thread"? What does "lurking" mean? What does he help the FBI understand about EROS?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Before her death, what were the killer's intentions with Erin? Why? What does this say about the killer?

Essay Topic 2

There are several points at which Harper wants to stop trying to track down the killer. Why? What external and internal reasons keep him on the case?

Essay Topic 3

Based on the information the author provides in the story, what are the killer's motives? Do these motives, or the killer himself, change throughout the story? Why or why not? Use information from the book to support your answer.

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