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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Horace's last name?
(a) Henderson.
(b) Gregg.
(c) Gomble.
(d) McCoy.

2. Backus believes that _____ is imperative if the killer is to be caught.
(a) Communication.
(b) Containment.
(c) Interviewing sources.
(d) News coverage.

3. Which of the following is the only thing Rachel has when she goes to Jack's hotel room?
(a) Warrant.
(b) Handcuffs.
(c) Partner.
(d) Badge.

4. Who does Jack suspect of selling him out?
(a) Thorson.
(b) Walling.
(c) Warren.
(d) Ford.

5. Jack feels the need to call and update which person?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Riley.
(c) Wexler.
(d) Glenn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who created the moniker "The Poet?"

2. What word is used to compare the Poet and Poe?

3. Where do Jack and Rachel go the next morning?

4. Several of the cases discussed by Backus reveal that there was more than one _____ used at the crime scene.

5. What was the surname of the officer believed to be the first victim?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack propose to Backus? What is the final decision on Jack's involvement in the case?

2. After Jack learns that Rachel is gone, he devises a way to find her. What does Jack do to gain information?

3. What is the basis of the discussion between Jack and Rachel at this point?

4. What does Jack do with the phone numbers? What information does he find? What does Jack do next?

5. What information is uncovered when Rachel and Jack go to Phoenix? Why is it obvious that the latest victim did not commit suicide?

6. What are Jack's immediate suspicions regarding the source of the story? What is learned about the reporter?

7. Discuss the scene between Walling and the two brothers. What information is gained? What item is recovered?

8. What does Jack learn about Gladden? What is the possible connection to the first victim?

9. What is Gladden's plan for finding a place to hide out? What action does the plan require?

10. How does Detective Thomas fit into the story? What is the link to Gladden?

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