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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the killer chases Regan in the parking garage he goes home. What does the killer do with his clothes?
(a) He gives his clothes to his wife to wash.
(b) He neatly hangs his clothes in his closet.
(c) He strips all his clothes off and puts them in the washing machine.
(d) He puts his clothes in the dirty laundry hamper.

2. Why is the young uniform policeman in trouble?
(a) He did not give out enough parking tickets his first month.
(b) He blew the undercover drug bust of twin drug lords.
(c) He talked back to Lt. Lewis.
(d) He had evidence from a murder case that he forgot to check in and file.

3. When Alec and Regan begin spending evenings together in her suite, what do they do?
(a) They clean out Regan's files.
(b) They watch movies and talk about their childhoods.
(c) They play poker.
(d) They call room service and eat dinner in the room.

4. What is on the table when the killer awakens in the morning?
(a) A newspaper cut into many pieces.
(b) A newspaper from tomorrow.
(c) A newspaper torn to pieces.
(d) A newspaper clipping of his victim.

5. Who creates the paintings that are sold at the charity event?
(a) Regan.
(b) The killer.
(c) 14 and 15-year-old students.
(d) Henry's friend, Kevin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Alec when he gets home from Boston?

2. When Cordie finally calls Regan, what news does she have?

3. What is Alec Buchanan doing in Boston?

4. What are Regan, Sophie, and Cordie going to do on Friday?

5. When Regan goes to her car in the parking garage she thinks she hears someone calling her name. When she turns to look, what happens to Regan?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Regan's knee gives out, what happens in the mind of the killer?

2. During the drug bust in Chapter 6, a uniformed officer appears on the scene to give the twin drug dealers a parking ticket. What happens in the warehouse? What do you think will happen to the officer? Will he be in trouble for this action? Why?

3. What is the killer's life at home like?

4. Why is Sweeney being investigated by the Internal Affairs department?

5. Why does the author think it is important to introduce the characters as children? How do you think this plot device will help later in the story?

6. In Chapter 28, when Alec returns to the hotel he seems to be bothered by the morning events. Why does the bust at Kevin's house weigh on Alec's mind?

7. Why is Henry Portman, Regan's assistant, so concerned with Peter Morris?

8. In Chapter 27 at the party for the high school artists, who do you think is the uninvited guest and what does he want with Regan? It could be several people. Give your answer and explain.

9. As Regan prepares for the hospital charity event in Chapter 29, what is the significance of Regan's computer still being on?

10. In Chapter 19, Wincott tells Alec that Sweeney kept a diary. What does the diary say? Why is this information important? Does any of this connect to Regan? Why or why not?

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