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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. Hunt tells Levi's probation officer that there are how many murder victims connected to Levi?

2. How much money per month does Holloway charge Katherine for rent?

3. What is inside the box left on Katherine's doorstep for Johnny?

4. What does Johnny ask about David Wilson from his hospital bed?

5. Where does Johnny want Jack to go with him in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Levi's probation officer's opinion of whether or not Levi could be a murderer?

2. How does the author reveal that Johnny has broken another window in Ken's home?

3. What are some of the fears that Hunt experiences in both his personal and professional lives?

4. Where does Hunt find Johnny after a call from Louisa Sparrow? What are Johnny's plans for the day?

5. Why will the Department of Social Services want to speak to Katherine?

6. What does Johnny do when Ken muscles him out of putting his mother to bed when returning home from the riverbank crime scene?

7. Who is the giant monster who stops Johnny from running?

8. What are Hunt and Yoakum able to determine about David Wilson by searching his home?

9. Why does Katherine dispose of her Vicodin and other medications?

10. What has happened to Katherine since the disappearances of her daughter and husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Levi Freemantle. What are Levi’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the novel? Does he achieve his objectives? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Detective Hunt. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in the story. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing. How does foreshadowing differ from red herrings? Discuss one example of a red herring in the story and how this affects the flow of the novel.

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