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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. Who interrupts Harper and tells him that warning someone on EROS is a bad idea?

2. What is Harper's daughter's name?

3. What is Harper's explanation of "lurking"?

4. What story does Harper recall when thinking about the FBI catching the killer?

5. Where has the killer been traced?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Harper call and tell Baxter about Rosalind May? Why?

6. How does Harper feel about Miles? What does he ask Dr. Lenz?

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

8. What does the FBI learn after entering David Strobekker's apartment?

9. What do Miles, Harper, and Drewe figure out about the killer and his murders?

10. Why does Harper ask Drewe about the pineal gland? What does she tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of Harper's decision to take his information to the police? What are the risks? Why does he do it? How does this speak to his character?

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of the letters from the killer to his father? Why does the author include them?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Drewe play in solving the mystery of the killer and his reasons for killing?

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