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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. Who declares that Luke butchered his family?

2. In Chapter 5, how many weeks have passed since the murder?

3. How many bodies are found at the Hadlers?

4. What is the name of the woman who died?

5. What is the name of the main protagonist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the theories about why Charlotte was left alive?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 4 how long does Falk decide to stay?

3. Who does the evidence point to as the murderer originally?

4. Where were the bodies at the beginning of the book found?

5. Why does Falk say he is unable to work the case?

6. Why does it seem odd that Karen was lying by the front door?

7. Why do Gerry and Barb feel guilty?

8. How long had it been since Falk last saw Luke?

9. Why is one of the coffins so small?

10. Why is Raco just getting his bearings when the murders happen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is it so jarring for Falk to see the flyers about Ellie? Who do you think created them and why? What effect does seeing his father's face have on Falk?

Essay Topic 2

What does it mean that Falk both loved and feared being alone with Ellie? Does the author show Falk or Luke as more confident around girls? How does the dynamic shape the foursome's romances?

Essay Topic 3

Luke's view on gun safety is strict. What does this say about him as a parent? What precautions did he take when he was alive and how do those conflict with the crime?

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