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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 the name of the woman with the killer when he commits the murder in Michigan?

2. How do the police react to Harper contacting them about the deaths?

3. What does Harper notice about the dead women's activities on EROS?

4. How many messages does the killer send the FBI?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harper react to Drewe telling him that Erin and Patrick are having marital problems? Why?

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

3. What information does the author give the reader about the EROS system? What role does it play in the story?

4. Why does the FBI want to arrest Miles? What does this mean for Harper?

5. How does Harper Cole become involved in EROS?

6. Why is Harper taken to New Orleans for questioning?

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

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

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

10. What happens at home with Patrick and Erin when Harper returns? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the FBI storm David Strobekker's apartment? What do they find? Combined with the letter from the killer after that incident, does it seem likely that the FBI is getting closer to catching the killer? Why or why not? Use examples from the book 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

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.

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