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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. How does the reader get details about the murder from the killer?

2. What does an EROS tech say the killer is doing as the FBI approaches his apartment?

3. Who tells Harper to "take care of my little girl"?

4. How many levels of chat are there on EROS?

5. What are David Strobekker's apartment windows covered with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the FBI have planned for when they arrive at David Strobekker's apartment? Why?

2. How does Miles convince Harper to stay with EROS as a system operator?

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

4. What does the reader learn from the conversation between Harper and Miles about their online access?

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

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

7. How does the reader learn about what really happened to Rosalind May? What happened to her?

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

9. Why does Harper agree to go and speak with Dr. Lenz?

10. What does Drewe insist Miles and Harper do, now that they know what the killer is doing? What will she do in return?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end, Harper is face-to-face with the killer. He knows that the killer is there to take Drewe and kill him. Does he react in a way that you think is consistent with his character throughout the book? Why or why not? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

From the information the author provides, who is Miles? What kind of a person is he? What role does he play in the events that unfold throughout the story?

Essay Topic 3

Based on what the reader knows about the killer, is it a surprise that Harper is able to upload Miles' Trojan horse to the killer's computer? Why or why not? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

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