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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 Rebus visit in this section?

2. Why do the Metro police ask Rebus to help him with the Wolfman case?

3. What do Rebus and Lisa drink after making love?

4. Who does Rebus say he offended while drunk?

5. What city is Rebus catching a train to?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way are there signs that Rebus' ploy to flush out the serial killer is working?

2. What does Rebus find out about Wolfman's second victim?

3. What is Flight's opinion of psychology in police work?

4. Why does Rebus lie to the press?

5. How do the chattering teeth help Rebus in the case?

6. What does Rebus think about the Glaswegian accent?

7. Why is Rebus glad for the break?

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

9. Why does Rebus have to return to Scotland?

10. Describe the river where the police find Wolfman's latest victim.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Rebus feel guilty about his family and particularly his daughter, Sammy? How does Rebus express his guilt?

Essay Topic 2

What are Wolfman's motivations for killing? In what way are these different to the motivations we usually expect from a serial killer?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following characters and identify his/her role in solving the case:

1. Lisa Frazer.

2. George Flight.

3. Cath Faraday.

4. Philip Cousins.

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