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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. In Chapter 26, the team realizes that the killer is what?

2. Who saves Moore and Kreizler from being harassed by a mob in Chapter 27?

3. A man with what profession leads the team to Beecham's real apartment?

4. What is Pomeroy's first name?

5. How old is Beecham when he joins the military?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marcus become excited when he sees that the killer left the third murdered boy prostitute's eye in tact?

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

3. How does the investigative team know that the killer is bald?

4. How does Paul help Kreizler and his team?

5. What happens when Moore and Kreizler attend the opera on the night when the killer is supposed to strike?

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

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

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

9. What do the Isaacsons learn while in Chicago?

10. What do Lucius and Marcus find when they autopsy John's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the fact that powerful men in the city are trying to scare the team off of the murder case. Who are the men that have been trying to put a stop to the investigation? What lengths have they gone to to try to scare Kreizler and Moore off of the case? What are there reasons for doing this? What do you think the author is trying to say about the city during this time period through the powerful men?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the significance of Kreizler leaving the case after Mary is killed. What is his reasoning for dropping out of the case? Why does he make this decision after his love has been killed? Does he seem justified in his reasoning? Why or why not? Why does he eventually come back? What has changed?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the different people who make up the investigative team. What are the backgrounds of each character? What does each character bring to the table? How do they work together throughout the novel?

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