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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. Why does Sophie not want to do the investigation herself?
2. What is Alec Buchanan doing in Boston?
3. When Regan looks back at the man chasing her, what is the expression on his face?
4. Regan asks Alec about his perfect woman. Alec describes her. Who does Alec's perfect woman look like?
5. Why is Sweeney being investigated by Internal Affairs?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why does the picture found on Regan's computer scare her enough to call the police? Does she, at any time, think it is a fake? Why or why not?
3. When Regan tells Alec that the murder list is hers, what is his reaction and why?
4. 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?
5. What is the significance of Aiden buying Regan a BMW?
6. Why does Sophie really want to get involved with the Mary Coolidge case?
7. As Regan prepares for the hospital charity event in Chapter 29, what is the significance of Regan's computer still being on?
8. Sophie tells the other women that Dr. Shields left the island. Why are Sophie and Cordie going to stay after he already left?
9. When Regan and the girls attend the seminar by Dr. Shields, Regan believes there is a "plant." Who is it?
10. Why is Sweeney being investigated by the Internal Affairs department?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare the role of Gil for Alec and the role of Henry for Regan. What do the characters of Gil and Henry add to the story? How are these people regarded by Regan and Alec?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the connections of the killer's crate (later the shoebox.) What does the killer collect? Why does the killer collect these items? Since these items would tie the killer to the victims, why would he hang on to them?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the character of Dr. Shields. What is his job? What does Sophie think he does? Does it prove to be right? Why is Dr. Shields put into protective custody? Compare Sophie's theory at the beginning of the novel with what the real story was at the end. How close is she? What do the Cayman Islands have to do with Dr. Shields' cover up?
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