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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. Where is Rachel the next time she contacts Jack?

2. The presence of more than one of those things helps to rule out:

3. What was the profession of Walling's father?

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

5. Where did Horace live and work at one time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Backus, Jack and the agents discuss at the meeting? What vital piece of information is uncovered?

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 general consensus in regards to the Poe/Poet connection?

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

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

6. What happens when Warren was confronted by Walling and Ford? What is the point of the meeting? What is the result of the confrontation?

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

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

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

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

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 2

Sean McEvoy was a well respected cop that transferred into the CAPs Unit. Considering that McEvoy was at least 10 years younger than many of his subordinates, how do you think the men regarded him as a leader? Did McEvoy command and receive respect? What might a cop like Sean have to do to prove himself in that type of situation?

Essay Topic 3

One of the early suspects in the Poet case is Gladden. Discuss Gladden's involvement in the case. Why was Gladden a suspect? Was Gladden found guilty? What crimes did Gladden commit? How were the crimes uncovered? Who did the crimes involve? Who knew about Gladden's illegal activities? How did the police uncover Gladden's sickness?

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