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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. Regan realizes she's in love with Alec. When does she first realize it?

2. What is inside the shoebox that the police find at the alleged killer's house?

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

4. Why is it important to Regan that she spotted the older man and the younger woman outside the custard shop?

5. At the hospital charity event, Sophie scolds Aiden about something. What is it?

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. In the end, the reader is clear as to why Eric Gage wanted to kill Regan, but will Regan ever be sure? Will she ever know the complete story? Why or why not?

3. It is discovered that Eric Gage set up Peter Morris. How does Gage do it? What information does he have to find Peter Morris?

4. After Regan and her brothers argue in Spencer's office there is an air of joking or kidding around afterward. What breaks the ice? Will it continue?

5. When Regan stops to tie her shoe and spots the killer in the park, he yells at her to run. Why does he do this?

6. In Chapter 34 when Alec and Regan return to Regan's hotel suite, it is clear that things are heating up between them. When Alec says the relationship is a mess, why is Regan hurt?

7. 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?

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Regan's relationship with Cordie and Sophie, then describe Cordie and Sophie's relationship with Regan's brothers. Cordie and Sophie have interesting families of their own. How does that connect with Regan's brothers? What do Regan's brothers think of Sophie's dad?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of the running trail at the park and the connection to this place throughout the story.

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