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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. Who is used as bait during a police stakeout?

2. What does Milo say he will do if Angela and Guy cooperate with the investigation?

3. What word best describes Guy's reaction to the intrusion of his house by Milo, Alex and the police?

4. What does Dwight say he is okay with Jamey receiving?

5. Why does Alex meet Jennifer in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens to Peter's will.

2. What does Mrs. Vann say her involvement with Dr. Mainwaring and Jamey are?

3. Following a suggestion from Robin, where does Alex go in the beginning of Chapter 18 and why does he go there?

4. Who does Alex plan to investigate on his own and what happens when he goes looking for this person?

5. Describe what Milo and Alex find on Radovic's boat.

6. Who is the Fat biker and what is their involvement in the slasher case?

7. What is Dwight's reaction to the events that led to Jamey's mental state and the people involved?

8. Where does Alex meet with Gary for the first time and what does Gary tell him?

9. After Alex reads Jack's diary and learns about the potential problems involving Bitter Canyon, what happens when Alex calls Lou and the Bitter Canyon bonds?

10. In Chapter 20, Alex and Robin have a meaningful conversation. What is the conversation about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alex meets Jennifer in Chapter 16 and a friendship ensues. Who is Jennifer? What do the two have in common that initiates a friendship between them? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The element of surprise is used several times in the story when readers learn the truth about who is committed what crimes against Jamey and other characters in the story. Discuss how the element of surprise is used throughout the story.

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