2. In Chapter 24, as Penn is reviewing the case, Tom returns home with news that an attempt had been made on someone's life. How was the attempt made?

3. Where is Peter Lutjens being transferred to?

4. When Penn visits Agent Stone again, what does Penn learn from the agent?

5. What is the current position held by the person Penn is stunned to see in Huntsville?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Penn peeks in the window of the Marston family home, what does Penn see Leo preparing to do?

2. Why does Penn ask Caitlin to accompany him on his upcoming trip?

3. Why does Tom Cage at first not believe that Leo Marston would have been involved in Payton's murder?

4. When Annie is returned to Penn, there is also a note for Penn. What does the note say?

5. According to Penn, why had Portman wanted Hanratty extradited to Los Angeles?

6. Where does the judge who orders the boxes removed from the Marston family home for safekeeping have the boxes taken to?

7. When Leo Marston arrives at the Marston family home and interrupts Penn and Olivia, what does Leo tell Penn?

8. Why did Caitlin originally not want to publish Penn's accusations about Marston in her paper?

9. What discrepancy catches Penn's eye about the Fairlane that is sitting in Althea's garden?

10. At Ruby's funeral, Shad Johnson gets up to speak. What does Johnson say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Penn is involved with two very different women. Compare and contrast the relationship Penn has with Caitlin and the relationship Penn has with Olivia. Then, compare and contrast these two women. How do these relationships influence not only Penn, but also the other people that are in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Penn Cage and Olivia Marston become intimate during two different periods in their lives. Describe the circumstances surrounding each of these periods in which these two characters become involved. Then, examine how the first circumstances and the relationship these characters developed early in their lives impacted the circumstances surrounding their second meeting.