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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 is the Baltimore cop's connection to Jack's case?

2. To which city does Jack fly to follow a lead?

3. What is the name of the author?

4. What is the name of the cop's murdered partner?

5. Who does the concept apply to the most?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 13 begins with Gladden connecting to the PTL club network. What message does Gladden receive? What message does he post in return?

2. What is Washington's reaction when he learns Jack's back story? How is the incident smoothed over?

3. What is Riley's reaction when she learns that Sean is dead? What common opinion does Riley share with Jack?

4. Discuss Jack's trip to Chicago. Why is Chicago special to Jack? Why has Jack flown to the Windy City?

5. In the opening chapter, Jack McEvoy learns something disturbing about his twin bother. What is the news and how did it happen?

6. How could it be determined when and if it would happen to a certain cop?

7. Jack has a flash back to a previous time. What was the situation between Jack and Sean?

8. How did the media react to Sean's boycott?

9. Explain the scene at the pier when the police attempt to apprehend Gladden. What happens to Gladden?

10. What is the name of the lead investigator on the Smathers case? Where does the man work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jack's initial involvement in the Poet case. What was the first thing that caused Jack to become involved? Was Jack involved for personal reasons, professional reasons or both? Was Sean aware of the case? How did Jack become involved with the FBI? What was the deal made with Backus? Why would the FBI make a deal with a reporter? Was the deal beneficial to either or both sides?

Essay Topic 2

Like Jack, Glenn was once a hotshot reporter. Examine Glenn's career. Why did Glenn switch to an editorial position? Compare and contrast Glenn's style and experience with Jack's work and professional accomplishments.

Essay Topic 3

Explain in detail the death of Sarah McEvoy. What happened to Sarah? Whose fault was it? Who took full responsibility for the girl's death? Could Sarah's death be prevented? Explain. How did Jack and Sean react to the death? What major changes occurred in the family after the accident? How did Sarah's death have long term effects on the family?

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