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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. Who does the Wolfman choose as his victims?

2. What does Rebus say he is uncomfortable being called?

3. Who narrates the last few paragraphs of the first chapter?

4. Where is Flight at the beginning of this section?

5. What does the Wolfman consider hanging up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the police initially suspect Tommy Watkiss killed his wife?

2. What does Rebus learn about Chambers in this section?

3. What conclusions does Cousin make about the killing?

4. How does Wolfman torture his victim in this chapter?

5. What does Rebus say about motives in this section?

6. Why is Flight angry that Rebus lied to the press?

7. What does the reader find out about the Wolfman in this chapter?

8. Why does Rebus have to return to Scotland?

9. Why doesn't Rebus like his daughter's new boyfriend?

10. What does Rebus think about the Glaswegian accent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do the London Metropolitan police send for Rebus? Why does Rebus believe the Metropolitan police are expecting too much from him?

Essay Topic 2

What are the differences and similarities between Rebus and Flight? How do Rebus and Flight resolve their differences to work together and solve the case?

Essay Topic 3

How does Rebus' and Flight's relationship change by the end of the novel? What was the turning of their relationship? Why was it important to the story that their relationship changed like this?

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