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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 seems to be the most upset about Rachel's budding personal attachment to Jack?

2. Gomble was formerly a member of which prestigious organization?

3. Which division of the LAPD is visited by Jack and Rachel?

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

5. Gomble was sent to which prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the general consensus in regards to the Poe/Poet connection?

2. What are the pros and cons of Jack working alongside Rachel?

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

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

5. Why does Jack go to Quantico? Who does Jack meet? What is the general feeling of the meeting? How does Jack react?

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

7. Discuss the information received by Jack regarding Horace Gomble. What is a possible connection between Gomble and the Poet?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the relationship between Jack and Rachel Walling. How did they meet? Was the relationship personal, professional, or both? How did the relationship affect Sean's case? What was Waling's opinion of Jack's investigation? Were Waling's assumptions about Jack correct? What did Waling's co-workers think of Jack?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

It is often said that a cop only has so many cases in him before he must retire or he will go crazy and potentially "eat a bullet." Explore this concept. Do you believe that a person can reach his limit in regards to murder and other violent crimes? Is that what happened to Sean? What options does a cop have in this area? Is there any way to prolong a person's career if this is true? How might the limit be avoided? What types of things might a cop do to avoid becoming completely overwhelmed by the work?

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