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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. Gladden reveals important information about himself in this section. The reader learns that Gladden has been:

2. Gomble was sent to which prison?

3. Where is the FBI Academy?

4. The FBI will move its investigative center to which city?

5. Which Poe work does the killer leave at the Phoenix scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack learn about Gladden? What is the possible connection to the first victim?

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

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

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

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

6. The Poet continues to use obscure quotes to taunt the agents. Discuss the Poet's reference to the rental car.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is noticed early on that the Poet used quotes from famous works by Edgar Allan Poe. Examine Poe's influence on the Poet and the murders, why the Poet chose Poe and how the connection was discovered. Were all of the quotes famous? What other poet might have worked as well as Poe? What does the choice say about the killer?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The cops in the CAPs Unit were not willing to cooperate with Jack at first. Why? Which cop gave Jack the hardest time? Which cop was most helpful? What did Sean's co-workers think about Sean's death? Did any of the cops share Jack's opinions on the case? Explain.

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