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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. Who is Alec giving his furniture to?
(a) Kevin.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Henry.
(d) Cordie.

2. When Eric Gage is doing his morning chores, what does he hear behind him?
(a) His wife calling him from the bedroom.
(b) The outside hose running.
(c) A whisper.
(d) A knock at the door.

3. What does Alec think the country club looks like?
(a) An overdone southern plantation.
(b) An airport.
(c) One of Regan's hotels.
(d) A southern river boat.

4. After everything is over and Regan is safely back at the hotel, what does Wincott say will happen to Peter Morris?
(a) He will do some community service.
(b) Nothing. He didn't murder anyone, so he is free to go.
(c) He will go to prison for embezzlement.
(d) All charges will be dropped and he will go home.

5. Before their romantic evening, how does Regan view Alec?
(a) As a sloppy cop.
(b) As bossy and controlling.
(c) As a stranger.
(d) As a good cop and her protector.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the argument with her brothers, Regan is angry when she discovers that her brothers want to pay Emerson a settlement. Regan says Emerson cheated on their mother. What do the brothers tell Regan about their mother?

2. When Regan sees the name of Haley Cross on "Our Murder List," what does she want to do?

3. Why is it important to Regan that she spotted the older man and the younger woman outside the custard shop?

4. Who does Nina Gage see on TV that upsets her?

5. When Alec arrives at the park, what is the first thing he hears?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 34 when Alec and Regan return to Regan's hotel suite, it is clear that things are heating up between them. When Alec says the relationship is a mess, why is Regan hurt?

2. When the killer fires his gun into the ravine, he realizes that will not work. Why?

3. After Regan and her brothers argue in Spencer's office there is an air of joking or kidding around afterward. What breaks the ice? Will it continue?

4. Although Alec is running through the park to save Regan, Regan actually ends up saving Alec. How does this unusual twist affect the story?

5. Describe the car accident involving Walker and the Gages in Florida. What do the reports say about how the accident happened? Who is at fault?

6. According to Morris when talking to Regan from the bar, who put the pictures of Sweeney on Aiden's desk? What does this tell us about Emily? How is Emily involved?

7. Why does the killer want to prolong Regan's death? Why does he want her to suffer?

8. When it is revealed for the first time who the "beast" is, and how does that change the story?

9. The morning after Alec and Regan's night together, Regan is called into Spencer's office and a discussion ensues. Regan is stronger and more forthright with her brothers. Why?

10. In the end, the reader is clear as to why Eric Gage wanted to kill Regan, but will Regan ever be sure? Will she ever know the complete story? Why or why not?

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