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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 happened to Harper while hunting as a young boy?

2. Why does Harper receive a call at 5:00 a.m. regarding EROS?

3. How does the woman in Michigan die?

4. What is the problem with the trace on the killer?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Harper Cole become involved in EROS?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Harper feel about having a child with Drewe? What assumption does the author provide for his feelings?

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

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

What is the significance of the references to Indian culture, mythology, and oriental medicine important? How does the author use these references?

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