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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. How many miles from Quantico is someone studying the list of the women who may be targeted for murder?

2. Who comes to Reacher's door after he returns home after talking with the FBI?

3. About how old is the woman who guards Reacher while the FBI searches his house?

4. What color are Lisa Harper's eyes?

5. What color are the curtains at Alison's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was Reacher afraid in cities and why did he change his mind?

2. What does Reacher think they should do about the information that possibly only eleven women are targets?

3. Why does Lamarr say that she is not close to her stepsister?

4. How long had Reacher been in love with Jodie?

5. Why was inheriting the house both a good and bad thing for Reacher?

6. On Monday morning, why does Reacher walk out of FBI headquarters?

7. What is criminal profiling?

8. What did the guys want who were talking to the owner of the restaurant where Reacher was eating?

9. How were the bodies of the three women found?

10. Is profiling an exact science, according to Blake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the reasons why Jodie chose a civilian lifestyle. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the murder victims using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from "Running Blind," discuss why at the beginning of the novel Reacher decides to help the FBI find the killer.

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