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

2. What does the barman say his name is?

3. What state of being does Whitlam say Karen was in?

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

5. What is carved on Falk's car?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 18, what is Barb doing in her son's bedroom?

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

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

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

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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