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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 excuse does Karen give when she cancels the playdate?

2. What did the townspeople do to the Falks?

3. Who told Falk to leave the playground?

4. Who was taken into questioning before Falk when he was young?

5. What is the name of the police receptionist?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who claims they were in the wrong place at the wrong time?

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

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

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

6. Do Raco and Falk believe Luke was alone before the murders?

7. What is hurtful about Falk's return to his old house?

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

9. Why would Karen possibly need to contact Falk?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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