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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 link seems to be missing from the case?

2. Who is suspected as being the leak to the press?

3. Where is Rachel the next time she contacts Jack?

4. Who becomes furious with Jack after learning about the news story?

5. The FBI has how many cases that currently match the Poet case?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is learned about Gladden through his attorney? How does Thorson react? What is the result of the confrontation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Examine Jack's relationship with the FBI. How did the members of the FBI team react to Jack's input? Which member of the team was most resistant to working with Jack? Who was the most cooperative? Do you think Jack's interaction with the agents was logical and reasonable or irrational?

Essay Topic 3

How might the investigation have changed if Glenn had assigned the story of Sean's murder to Jack? Why did Glenn choose not to assign the story to Jack? Was it a wise move? Which of the reporters took over the story? Would the focus have remained the same if Jack had been the one writing it? Explain.

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