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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. What color is everything in the apartment where Petrosian's men live?

2. How many miles will Reacher and Harper drive to a town near Portland, Oregon?

3. What tool do they find with Alison's body during the autopsy at Quantico?

4. What river do Reacher and Harper keep crossing on their drive to Rita Scimeca's house?

5. Where does Reacher believe that the Army will be holding Bob until his court-martial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does a military chaplain come to see Rita?

2. Why does Reacher say that Rita Scimeca was a real tough cookie?

3. What happened to Reacher after Lamarr tried to kill Rita?

4. Why did Reacher leave the Army?

5. What is Rita Scimeca's bedtime routine?

6. What happened to Kruger in the Gulf War?

7. What does Reacher believe may be the motive for the killings?

8. How does the killer get into Rita's car?

9. What puzzle regarding the murders does Reacher mention as he and Harper drive to Rita's home?

10. How does the police officer watching Rita's house get his lunch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why the FBI wanted Lamarr's death to look like a suicide and why Reacher agreed not to dispute that Lamarr killed herself. Use examples from "Running Blind."

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the novel, discuss how Reacher eliminated the chance that Petrosian would take revenge on Jodie.

Essay Topic 3

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

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