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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 does Jack learn about a man named Horace?
(a) Horace is dead.
(b) Horace was a psychiatrist.
(c) Horace is his brother.
(d) Horace is Gladden.

2. Gomble was sent to which prison?
(a) Union Correctional Institute.
(b) Arizona Correctional Facility.
(c) Cook County Jail.
(d) Sing Sing.

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

4. What is the name of the woman lured by Gladden?
(a) Darlene.
(b) Debbie.
(c) Monica.
(d) Lucy.

5. What is the name of the detective from Los Angeles?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Walling.
(c) Wiley.
(d) Bryant.

Short Answer Questions

1. The meeting in Phoenix is held between the FBI and ____.

2. Who sends Jack a copy of the story about Gladden and the maid?

3. What was the name of the cop's partner?

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

5. Gladden reveals important information about himself in this section. The reader learns that Gladden has been:

Short Essay Questions

1. How had the sixth case stumped Jack? Why was the murder in Florida different from all the others?

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

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

4. The Poet continues to use obscure quotes to taunt the agents. Discuss the Poet's reference to the rental car.

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

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

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

8. Who had contacted Rachel about Jack's meeting with Warren? What was Warren doing at the time?

9. Rachel makes an admission to Jack that angers him even more. What is the omission and why is it important?

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

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