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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. Eagle believes the third murder victim is ______.

2. What type of treatment does Willet undergo?

3. What is this character's profession?

4. Wolf is scheduled to go to a(n) ______ the next morning.

5. How much time did Willet lose on this last episode?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two main settings used in the story?

2. What does Willet do in order to alleviate his loneliness?

3. Discuss the story of Willet and his first wife, Maggie. How did Maggie die?

4. What is Willet's first step after meeting with Eagle?

5. Discuss the meeting between Eagle and Shea. What does Eagle learn?

6. Discuss at least one of the conversations between Eagle and Willet.

7. What is Eagle's perception of Barbara? What does Eagle do next?

8. Explain the relationship between Eagle and Barbara.

9. Where does Willet land the plane? What disturbing fact does Willet realize when speaking to the mechanic?

10. Why is Eagle annoyed with Willet at the party? What are Eagle's instructions to Willet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the scene in which Barbara shoots Julia. Why does Barbara shoot her sister? Are there any alternatives? What are the men doing at this point? What do you think will happen with Monica? What will Ed tell the police about the scene? Do you think Ed will defend Barbara in Julia's death? Was Julia's death murder or self-defense? What do you think will happen to Barbara? Will the punishment be just?

Essay Topic 2

There seems to be some contention between Eagle and Carreras. Describe the relationship between the two men. Why is Carreras so eager to arrest Wolf? Why does Carreras get so angry with Eagle at the police station? Does Eagle help the situation or does he take delight in torturing Carreras. Compare and contrast the professional duties of Carreras and Eagle.

Essay Topic 3

Three bodies are discovered in the guest bedroom at Wilderness Gate. Describe the scene. What do you think happened at the house? Why? How are the bodies disposed of and by whom? Who finds the bodies? What do you think the dog is trying to tell Wolf? Why does Wolf ignore the dog? How does the dog know something is wrong in that part of the house? What might have happened if Wolf had investigated? What is the initial opinion of the police?

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