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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 Alec talks to Wincott at the police station, what does his boss, Lewis, assign Alec to do for the next three weeks?
(a) To try to get more cases.
(b) To be Regans' bodyguard.
(c) To get in another dumpster for a drug bust.
(d) To do all of Wincott's typing.

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

3. When Regan tells Sophie and Cordie about the man chasing her in the parking garage, what do Regan's friends suggest she do?
(a) Go back inside and tell the woman at the sign in desk.
(b) Go back inside the convention hall and talk to Dr. Shields.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Go back to the garage to find the man.

4. What does Wincott tell Alec that the police found behind Sweeney's house?
(a) The body of a woman.
(b) Regan's cell phone.
(c) Sweeney's diary.
(d) More pictures.

5. When Regan and Alec return to the hotel, what does Henry tell Regan that her brother has done?
(a) Had her car towed and replaced it with a new BMW.
(b) Had armed guards surround the hotel.
(c) Called his brothers home to take over the situation.
(d) Hired a personal bodyguard for Regan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on the table when the killer awakens in the morning?

2. What happens at Kevin's house?

3. When Regan is re-telling the story to Alec about the man chasing her in the garage, what does she suddenly realize?

4. When Alec is returning from Regan's office, what phone call does he receive?

5. What is Alec's hiding place during the drug bust?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Alec is in trouble at work. What has he done to anger his boss, Lewis? How does this one action affect the relationship between the two men?

3. 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?

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

5. When the workers find the toe sticking out of the ground near the running trail, what do they know about the victim just by looking at the toe? Consider the location. What else could the workers surmise from their findings?

6. What does the sketch artist think about the image of the killer?

7. Regan is treated rudely by a sales clerk in a store. What is her reaction?

8. In Chapter 2, why is Sophie's mention of Regan's picture in the paper important to the story?

9. Why does Alec not want to be Regan's bodyguard for three weeks?

10. When Regan tells Alec that the murder list is hers, what is his reaction and why?

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