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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. The first people interviewed about the homicide are:

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

3. Horace gave up his life to move to which major US city?

4. Walling reveals that Thorson was once her:

5. Which is a questionable issue between Rachel and Jack?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What news does Rachel receive from Thorson the next morning? What is the reaction of Jack, Rachel, and Glenn?

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

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

6. How does Jack know Rachel is bluffing when she attempts to arrest him for theft?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the use of chemical "enhancers" in each case. Why would the Poet find it necessary to drug his victims? What type of drug was used? What was the effect? Did the drug contribute to each victim's death? How was the drug administered? How was the drug detected? Did the presence of the drug give any type of lead to the FBI?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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