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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 Whitlam say Karen confided in him?

2. In Chapter 26, what does Dow say Jamie needs to do?

3. When Ellie died, which direction did Gerry see Luke coming from?

4. Who was Whitlam's daughter friends with?

5. How long does Whitlam say he has been in the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Falk and Raco know that Jamie lied about his alibi?

2. What are Raco and Falk hoping to see on the school's security footage?

3. What kinds of torment did the town inflict upon the Falks?

4. What happened the last time that Falk and Luke saw each other?

5. Why does Barb say Falk is a good friend for Luke?

6. What does Whitlam claim was the result of Karen's mistakes?

7. What does Falk daydream his life could have turned out like?

8. How does Falk interact with people he knows in Melbourne?

9. What does Whitlam say was the reason Karen confided about the farm to him?

10. Why were Falk and his father both questioned and released in relation to Ellie's murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What about Ellie's autopsy is important for the reader to understand about her as a person? What do the scars mean about her state of mind? Why is her virginity a clue?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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