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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. Whose idea is it to lie and say they were together when Ellie went missing?

2. Who declares that Luke butchered his family?

3. Which insects are described in the Prologue?

4. What does Falk accuse Gerry of regarding his note?

5. What is the sergeant looking for when Falk arrives at the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is suspicious about Billy's room being torn apart?

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

3. What is Raco doing when Falk finds him in the barn?

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

5. Why does Falk reluctantly return to Kiewarra?

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

7. Why do Gerry and Barb feel guilty?

8. Where was Luke before the murders?

9. What did Gerry's note to Falk say?

10. What does Gerry suspect about his son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sandra says that she and Whitlam moved to Kiewarra for a fresh start. Does the couple seem to be telling the truth? Why would the author have Whitlam share information with Falk in private, away from his wife?

Essay Topic 2

What reasons does Gerry give for not telling the truth about the alibi? What does his decision say about him as a protector? Why is he questioning himself now?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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