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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. What are Regan, Sophie, and Cordie going to do on Friday?
2. How does Regan get to kindergarten on her first day?
3. When Regan looks back at the man chasing her, what is the expression on his face?
4. When Regan is re-telling the story to Alec about the man chasing her in the garage, what does she suddenly realize?
5. What news does Alec receive on the phone when he returns from Boston?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. When the computer technician arrives, she tells Regan that the photo is showing exactly how Sweeney was found by the police. Why is this such frightening news? Who would know what Sweeney looked like when he was killed?
3. What is the killer's life at home like?
4. What does the sketch artist think about the image of the killer?
5. In Chapter 2, why is Sophie's mention of Regan's picture in the paper important to the story?
6. What is the significance of Aiden buying Regan a BMW?
7. Sophie tells the other women that Dr. Shields left the island. Why are Sophie and Cordie going to stay after he already left?
8. Regan is treated rudely by a sales clerk in a store. What is her reaction?
9. 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?
10. In Chapter 23, Regan reveals that she omitted a person from her murder list because she was distracted. Who does Regan NOT put on her murder list?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The character of Henry plays an important role in the novel. Describe Henry and explain his background. How does Henry feel toward Regan? What is important about the character of Kevin to Henry? Why does Henry want to help Kevin?
Essay Topic 2
Dr. Shields asked the participants of his program to write down a "murder list." Cordie, Sophie, and Regan all wrote different things. What does each girl write and how are they different? Why does Regan feel like a fool when she realizes she is the only one to use real names? Do you think other people in the room used real names?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the symbolism of the running trail at the park and the connection to this place throughout the story.
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