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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. How does the killer describe his and Kali's invasion of Harper's home?

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

3. What has the killer doused in gasoline?

4. What does Bob Anderson ask Harper to tell his wife?

5. What does Drewe insist on seeing after overhearing her name in the conversation between the killer and Harper?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Berkmann get so much information on Harper's relationship with Erin?

3. How does Drewe react when Harper asks if there is anything to be done about Berkmann's injuries? Why?

4. What does Harper discover when he arrives home with Mayeux? How does he react?

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

8. What does Baxter's information about the FBI having a suspect remind Harper of? Why?

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

10. What theory does Miles have as to why the killer was interested in Erin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Given Harper's wavering belief in Miles' connection to the murders, why does he agree to help Miles clear his name? Does he have ulterior motives?

Essay Topic 2

Based on the information the author provides in the story, what are the killer's motives? Do these motives, or the killer himself, change throughout the story? Why or why not? Use information from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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