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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 years ago did Reacher do a favor for Colonel John Trent?

2. How many silver stars did Reacher earn in the Army?

3. Where did Lamarr go to college?

4. What is the cycle that the serial killer is working on at first?

5. After he mustered out of the service, what did Reacher add to his list of belongings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Reacher see when he came home in Chapter 2?

2. What is the profile of a serial killer?

3. Why does Lamarr always correct Reacher or anyone else who refers to her stepsister as her sister?

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

5. Why does Reacher tell Blake that it is not possible to tail the 30 guys on the list he brought from Fort Dix?

6. What is Reacher's real reason for wanting to go see Lamarr's stepsister?

7. Describe the setting of Alison Lamarr's house.

8. What happened after Amy Callan accused an officer of sexual harassment?

9. Why does Jodie become a lawyer?

10. Why does Reacher say that Lamarr is dumb to be scared of flying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Jodie and Harper using examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Argue whether there are two protagonists in the novel. Use examples from the book to support your arguments.

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