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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. What does Regan do when she is running from the killer to keep him from getting in front of her?
(a) She hides behind a tree.
(b) She speeds up.
(c) She hides in a shed.
(d) She turns and runs in a different direction.

2. At the end of the novel, who does Regan hire to work at the hotel?
(a) Emily.
(b) Walker.
(c) Melissa, the computer technician.
(d) Kevin.

3. What does Eric Gage put into his pants pocket?
(a) The keys to his car.
(b) His fake beard and glasses.
(c) A gun.
(d) A picture of Regan.

4. At the hospital charity event, Sophie scolds Aiden about something. What is it?
(a) He is not a good dancer.
(b) To fire Emily.
(c) The BMW was a bad idea.
(d) That it was disloyal to invite his stepfather.

5. When Regan sees the name of Haley Cross on "Our Murder List," what does she want to do?
(a) Warn Haley.
(b) Find out where Haley lives and go to her house.
(c) Check the morgue.
(d) Write Haley a nice note.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nina Gage is watching the news bulletin on TV, who knocks on the door?

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

3. What does Regan say before she kisses Alec?

4. Why are Regan, Sophie, and Cordie at the park where Haley Cross was murdered?

5. When Aiden comes into Regan's office after they received the fax of Haley Cross, what does Regan take the opportunity to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 30 when Alec and Regan are driving to the charity event, Regan asks Alec if Lewis has any plans to take men off her case. Why is Regan worried that Lewis will pull policemen off her case?

2. 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?

3. When Alec and Regan are flying to Boston for Regan to meet Alec's family, why does she tell him about her first day at kindergarten and the bully and the barrettes?

4. At he hospital fundraiser, how do Cordie and Sophie intercept and keep the peace with Regan and her brothers? Do you think it is something they do all the time?

5. When Wincott tells the details of the murder of Haley, what bothers Regan the most? Why?

6. After making love in Chapter 35, Alec gets up to go to the bathroom. What does Regan think and why? How does this reaction play into Regan and her family dynamics?

7. Why is Regan worried about making the first move with Alec?

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

9. 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?

10. As Nina watches the news bulletin on TV she sees the body of Eric being loaded into the ambulance, but is unmoved. What is Nina waiting to hear or see, and why?

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