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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 Mainwaring sees Alex at the hospital, what does he demand of him?

2. What type of research study is Jamey previously a part of?

3. Who is Ernie Radovic?

4. What happens twenty minutes into the first meeting between Alex and Jamey in jail?

5. Where does Alex go in Chapter 10 in order to learn more about Jamey's mental state?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the murder scene described by Souza in Chapter 5.

2. Describe the incident that takes place outside of Alex's house in Chapter 12.

3. Explain what the four people Alex meets from Project 160 have to say about Jamey.

4. Explain the relationship between Jamey and Alex.

5. When Alex arrives home in the beginning of Chapter 14, who does he speak with and what does the conversation entail?

6. Explain the research study that Jamey was part of.

7. Explain what happens when Souza asks Alex if he is willing to give a diminished capacity review at Jamey's trial.

8. When Alex goes to meet Dr. Mainwaring at his office in Chapter 14 to discuss Jamey's treatment, what events occur?

9. When speaking with Alex, how does Dwight describe Jamey's childhood?

10. After the arrest of Ernie Radovic, where does Milo tell Alex to meet him and why does he choose this location?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 9 reveals the family tree of the Cadmus family. The information given could lead to the understanding of why Jamey may be schizophrenic. Discuss why Jamey's family history is important to getting him out of jail and removed from the list of suspects involved in the slasher case. Cite examples from the reading in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 2

Alex reflects on Jamey's past in Chapter 3. Alex's reflection informs readers about the relationship between Jamey and himself. When Alex learns that Jamey is in love with him, the relationship between the two stops. Explain how Alex's reaction and his motivation to help Jamey are or are not connected.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 26, Alex and Milo find Jack Cadmus's diary. Where is the diary found? What is in the diary that is so important to solving the murder case? Justify your answer with examples from the novel.

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