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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 old is Beecham when he joins the military?

2. What is the name of the Catholic bishop Moore visits in Chapter 22?

3. In Chapter 22, how many bishops does Moore meet with?

4. What is the last name of the man that raped Japheth?

5. Kreizler believes the heart he finds in Beecham's apartment belonged to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sara share with Moore about Kreizler's childhood?

2. How does Paul help Kreizler and his team?

3. What information does Sara uncover about the New Paltz murders?

4. Describe Moore's meeting with two local bishops when he is investigating the boy prostitute murders.

5. What do Moore and Kreizler learn from Adam Dury?

6. Why does Kreizler surprise Moore one day by taking him on a long train trip?

7. What do Moore and Kreizler learn about Pomeroy's childhood when they talk to him?

8. What does Dr. Wissler tell Moore and Kreizler about Indian mutilations?

9. What clue do Moore and Kreizler uncover on a trip to Washington D.C.?

10. How does John die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss your feelings about the way the novel ended. What stands out most to you about the ending? Are you satisfied with the way the story ends? Why or why not? What might you change about the ending?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the use of foreshadowing in the novel. Choose at least two instances of foreshadowing and expand on them. How was the foreshadowed issue addressed later in the novel? Why do you think Carr chooses to use foreshadowing in these instances?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the instance in the novel when Kreizler finally gets to interrogate the killer. What sorts of questions does Kreizler ask the killer? How does the killer respond to the questions? What techniques does the author use to portray the attitudes of both Kreizler and the killer? How does Kreizler seem to feel about the responses he receives?

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