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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. When Alec and Regan begin spending evenings together in her suite, what do they do?
2. What happens when Regan goes to the store to buy Cordie a birthday gift?
3. What is Alec thinking about buying in Boston?
4. After Sophie goes to the police station to get information about Mary Coolidge, who does she send back to the police station next?
5. Who is in charge of the investigation of Mary Coolidge after Sweeney?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 27 at the party for the high school artists, who do you think is the uninvited guest and what does he want with Regan? It could be several people. Give your answer and explain.
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. 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?
4. As Regan prepares for the hospital charity event in Chapter 29, what is the significance of Regan's computer still being on?
5. Why does Alec not want to be Regan's bodyguard for three weeks?
6. What is the killer's life at home like?
7. In Chapter 2, why is Sophie's mention of Regan's picture in the paper important to the story?
8. 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?
9. 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?
10. What does the sketch artist think about the image of the killer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The uniformed cop who botched the drug sting in the beginning of the story is a character throughout the book. Why does the author add this character? What does this character help define in Alec?
Essay Topic 2
When Regan sees the killer in the park, he yells at her to run. Why does he do that? What kind of game is the killer playing with Regan? What does the killer want time to tell Regan? Why does he need to do this?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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