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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 does the killer tell the woman in Michigan?

2. Why does Harper tell Lenz that his father needed an annual loan?

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

4. What does Harper learn from the FBI?

5. Who is asleep in Dr. Lenz's waiting room when Harper arrives?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After the authorities find the empty plane at the bottom of the river, many think the killer has drowned. How does Harper feel? What does he do? Is he correct? What evidence surfaces that supports or disproves his theories?

Essay Topic 2

Based on Bob Anderson's description and actions in the book, are you surprised by his feelings and actions toward the killer? Why or why not? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What insight does the exchange between Kali, Panikkar, and Bhagat give the reader into the killer, the murders, and the killer's accomplices?

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