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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 Harper do with his guitar at Erin's burial site?

2. What does Harper tell Drewe to do on the computer, after he comes back with their guns?

3. Who sends the message "I am the rain" on EROS?

4. What does the killer express a veiled apology for in his note to Dr. Lenz?

5. What file does Miles use to plant the virus that Harper will send to the killer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Berkmann describe Kali? Why was she in Harper's house?

2. Why are detectives waiting for Harper when he arrives home from checking on Erin? How does Harper react?

3. What personality does Miles create for Harper online? Why?

4. Why does Berkmann say Erin died?

5. Why does Berkmann believe that Harper will not take the recording he made to the cops?

6. What do Miles and the FBI find in New York when they approach the warehouse Miles suspects is used by the killer? What impact does this have on Harper?

7. How does Harper react to Drewe telling him that Patrick beat Erin up? How does Drewe respond?

8. What does Erin tell Drewe about her plan of action? How does Drewe react?

9. What happens as the FBI thinks the killer is approaching the safe house? As the reader, did you anticipate this happening? Why or why not?

10. What is Harper's reaction to the events concerning Dr. Lenz? What is Miles' reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 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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