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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 happens to Nina Gage's legs in the car accident?

2. When Alec runs into the woods at the park, what is he trying to do?

3. What does Alec think the country club looks like?

4. As Regan is trying to get away from the killer, what does he grab?

5. What does the witness say about the car accident that Walker was involved in?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 30 when Alec and Regan are driving to the charity event, Regan asks Alec if Lewis has any plans to take men off her case. Why is Regan worried that Lewis will pull policemen off her case?

2. After their evening of romance, Alec leaves. What does Regan realize when Alec leaves?

3. After everyone returns to the hotel after the attack at the park, Alec keeps trying to hold Regan's hand and put his arm around her shoulder. Regan keeps moving away from Alec. Why? What are these two people thinking?

4. According to Morris when talking to Regan from the bar, who put the pictures of Sweeney on Aiden's desk? What does this tell us about Emily? How is Emily involved?

5. When Wincott tells the details of the murder of Haley, what bothers Regan the most? Why?

6. The morning after Alec and Regan's night together, Regan is called into Spencer's office and a discussion ensues. Regan is stronger and more forthright with her brothers. Why?

7. After Morris is caught, Gil, Alec's old partner, is still snooping around. What does he discover that could mean that the police have arrested the wrong man?

8. At he hospital fundraiser, how do Cordie and Sophie intercept and keep the peace with Regan and her brothers? Do you think it is something they do all the time?

9. After making love in Chapter 35, Alec gets up to go to the bathroom. What does Regan think and why? How does this reaction play into Regan and her family dynamics?

10. Where will Alec and Regan live when they move to Boston and what will Regan do for a living?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several clues that lead Alec to connect Regan and Haley Cross. What are these clues? How does Alec connect the murder of Haley with Regan? Does this mean more danger for Regan? Why?

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

The character of Walker only appears in the Prologue of the novel, and yet plays such an important role in the mystery. Describe Walker and discuss how his actions led to the killer pursuing Regan. The killer and his wife are warped by the car accident. How do they snap and what are signs at the accident that indicate that there will be later revenge?

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