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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. In the park, where does Regan run to in order to keep away from the killer?

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

3. What direction does Alec give Regan when she needs to move around the room at the hospital charity event?

4. When the killer aims at Alec, what does Regan do to save him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Alec hears the gunshots in the park he runs in the direction of the noise. Why does Wincott want him to stop?

2. When Alec and Regan are flying to Boston for Regan to meet Alec's family, why does she tell him about her first day at kindergarten and the bully and the barrettes?

3. As Nina watches the news bulletin on TV she sees the body of Eric being loaded into the ambulance, but is unmoved. What is Nina waiting to hear or see, and why?

4. At the hospital fundraiser, Alec makes the connection and figures out who Sophie Rose's father is. Who is Sophie's father and why does this relationship make Alec uncomfortable?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. Alec is trying to get to Regan before the killer does. But, Alec has two reasons he needs to save Regan. What are they?

8. 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?

9. Why does the killer want to prolong Regan's death? Why does he want her to suffer?

10. What happens to Sophie when she publishes her article about Dr. Shields? How is she rewarded? What in her life changes? Is there more to the story of Dr. Shields?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The three murder lists sent over the fax machine and by mail were "Murder List", "Our Murder List", and "My Murder List." Why does the killer change the title of each list? How is each list changed? How does it lead to the next clue?

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