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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. Why was Charlotte likely left alive?

2. Who declares that Luke butchered his family?

3. What city does the action take place in?

4. Which insects are described in the Prologue?

5. Which level of government does Agent Falk work for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why do Gerry and Barb feel guilty?

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

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

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

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

10. Why is one of the coffins so small?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Falk saw the dried up river bed he lost it. How does the author use this moment as a release for Falk? What is Falk thinking about and why does he have to be alone to express his sadness?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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