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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 think will help him think in Chapter 13?

2. How many times has Falk been married?

3. What did Gerry notice following Luke?

4. What is planted as a memorial?

5. Why does Falk have books from the Hadlers' bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mandy's reasoning for threatening Falk?

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

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

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

5. How does Dow behave toward Falk and Gretchen in Chapter 17?

6. What is tragic about where Billy was on the day of the murder?

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

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

9. What do Raco and Falk deduce about Jamie being the killer?

10. When Falk flashes back in Chapter 11, how does he see Luke?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the author choose to introduce flashbacks from other characters' points of view? What new information does each character provide?

Essay Topic 2

What is the author trying to share with the reader when Mal describes the imperfections in Ellie's room? How does he feel when he sees the signs of a struggle?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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