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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 was James's occupation?

2. What lie did Gwen tell the Jamisons?

3. When was the missing person's report filled out regarding Meredith?

4. Who is Gwen headed to talk to?

5. Who is revealed to be one of Edmonson's followers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the portrait of Sylvia remind Gwen of and how did Ian describe her?

2. Why would Edmonson be headed to the DNA lab?

3. Why would Gwen be slow to trust after this episode?

4. What was so remarkable about Edmonsons' study?

5. What does Frank's note, "Mendel's peas" mean to Gwen?

6. What was Gwen's thought regarding Tiger Leone and Ian Forest?

7. How does Kate feel about the bodies that have been mutilated?

8. Why did the lack of information in the house frustrate Gwen?

9. In what ways does Ryan Cody vindicate himself in this chapter?

10. Why did Gwen still have to talk to Edmonson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagine the desperation of a parent that's had their child kidnapped. What do you think that might feel like to the parents? To the child? To the kidnapper? What kinds of issues might a kidnapped child retain from the experience?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the "coming together" of Ian and Gwen. Do you think it will ever happen? When or why not? What do you think Ian has to offer that "Jason" does not?

Essay Topic 3

Hypothesize why Sylvia Black disappeared in the last few chapters. Speculate on what happened to Ms. Black. Why do you think the reader isn't gratified with the knowledge of her recovery and return home? Speculate on the intent of the author on this matter, and Ms. Black's role in the novel.

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