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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 do Rebus and Lisa drink after making love?

2. What is the name of Rebus' daughter?

3. What does the Wolfman consider hanging up?

4. What does Lisa think the killer is like in his personal life?

5. Who does the Wolfman choose as his victims?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the police know about the victim?

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

3. Why does Rebus doubt the murderer could be a woman?

4. What information does Morrison provide Rebus and Flight about the case?

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

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

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

8. How did Rebus offend his boss?

9. What does Rebus have for his breakfast?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is Lisa's role in the novel? In what ways could it said that she provides more of a hindrance than a help?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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