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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. What was the job of the Wolfman's third victim?

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

3. What does Rebus have to attend in Glasgow?

4. Who does Rebus attempt to contact at the beginning of the Churchill chapter?

5. Who does Rebus want to talk to at the Old Bailey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rebus glad for the break?

2. What does Flight tell Rebus about working in London?

3. Why does Rebus lie to the press?

4. What does Rebus think about the Glaswegian accent?

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

6. Why is Watkiss' trial thrown out of court?

7. What does the Wolfman do to his latest victim?

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

9. What do the police know about the victim?

10. What does Rebus find out about Wolfman's first victim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Kenny Watkiss subplot. How does Rankin connect the subplot with the main plot? How does Rankin prevent the subplot from distracting from the main plot?

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