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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. Who is the last person to leave the school on the day of the murder?

3. What is planted as a memorial?

4. Where were Jamie and Luke when they discussed the rabbits?

5. Who was Whitlam's daughter friends with?

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

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

5. Who do Gerry and Barb vow to never sell their land to?

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

7. What does Falk's first run through the farm's financials show?

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

9. Why would Karen possibly need to contact Falk?

10. What does Barb promise Falk?

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

Do you think Gretchen is telling the truth about Lachie's father? What is her rationale for being secretive? Why does Luke think Gerry and Barb would benefit from the information?

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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