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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 is found in Ellie's boots and pockets?

2. What is the name of the brunette girl in the photo?

3. What is Luke's mother's name?

4. What happens to the weak animals?

5. What do Luke and Falk claim they were doing for their alibi?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Falk notice in the picture of Luke's truck?

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

5. Why is Falk so scared after Ellie is killed?

6. Why does Falk reluctantly return to Kiewarra?

7. Where was Luke before the murders?

8. What does Raco think Falk may remember from childhood?

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

10. How are the human corpses different than the animal carcasses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Falk's appearance, job, and home make him a poor match for Kiewarra? Consider the physical and emotional aspects of the juxtaposed places.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, Gretchen warns Falk for a second time to watch himself and his questions. Should the reader trust or be wary of Gretchen? How does the author lay the groundwork for suspicion?

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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