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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 does Falk believe happened to the rabbit?

2. What is found in Ellie's boots and pockets?

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

4. What city does the action take place in?

5. What is the name of the police constable?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who remains alive from the family of four, three of whom were killed?

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

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

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

6. Why do the police think the case is easy to solve?

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

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

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

10. What shape is Luke in when he is found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter Seven, Mal Deacon has some behavioral issues. What has changed about his memory and physical state? Is he still a threat? How does Falk feel around him?

Essay Topic 2

What are the ramifications of Falk's name being written on paper found in the bedroom of two different dead women? Does this seem plausible? Is the reader supposed to believe Falk is being framed?

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of revealing that Whitlam heard Jamie and Luke making plans in the pub? How does Whitlam's state of mind affect his judgement?

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