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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 Regan and Alec return to the hotel, what does Henry tell Regan that her brother has done?
2. What do the workers who are working along the running path find sticking out of the ground?
3. Why doesn't Regan run at the outdoor trail anymore?
4. Regan is done with her work and has some downtime before next year's grant applications come in. What does Regan decide to do with her free time?
5. What does Wincott tell Alec that the police found behind Sweeney's house?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Regan is treated rudely by a sales clerk in a store. What is her reaction?
3. When Regan tells Alec that the murder list is hers, what is his reaction and why?
4. 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?
5. What is the killer's life at home like?
6. Describe what each girl (Regan, Sophie, and Cordie) wrote on their "murder lists." What does this tell the reader? What danger is Regan in over this list?
7. Why does the author think it is important to introduce the characters as children? How do you think this plot device will help later in the story?
8. Why does Alec not want to be Regan's bodyguard for three weeks?
9. What does the sketch artist think about the image of the killer?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
On "Our Murder List," the killer puts a question mark next to Shields and the bodyguards. What do you think this means? Are these people in danger? Should they be warned? Why or why not? Nobody seems to react to it at all. Is this a mistake?
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