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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 Regan's knee hurt?

2. What does Alec have Regan write on a notepad when they get to the station and are sitting in the coffee room?

3. What are the workers doing near the running path where the killer murdered his first victim?

4. Why is Peter Morris calling Regan's assistant every day?

5. What does the killer see on his face when he looks in the mirror?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Why is Sweeney being investigated by the Internal Affairs department?

3. 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?

4. In Chapter 18, Regan recalls the events of the evening after the seminar and the man chasing her in the garage for Alec. After the man chased Regan in the garage, Regan looked at his face. Regan watched his expression change. What is the man's expression, how does it change, and what does it mean? What does the reader know that Regan doesn't know about this man's personal life? How does this information connect to Regan falling down?

5. What is the significance of Aiden buying Regan a BMW?

6. 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?

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. 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?

9. 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.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

During the argument with her brothers, Regan realizes that she was always afraid to stand up to them because she was afraid they wouldn't love her anymore. Aiden tells Regan that she got that idea from her mother, who was never around and couldn't be bothered with the kids. How does this change everything between Regan and her brothers? What changes does Regan make immediately after the argument? What are the feelings of all three after the argument?

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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