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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 does Rebus say he is uncomfortable being called?

2. What does Morrison think the bite marks were made by?

3. Who has requested Rebus' presence in London?

4. Why do the beat cops stop Rebus?

5. What had the prostitute's husband been arrested for in the past?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the police know about the victim?

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

4. What conclusions does Cousin make about the killing?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What are Lisa's thoughts on the killer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is Rebus' relationship with his daughter Sammy? How does his relationship with his daughter affect the murder case?

Essay Topic 3

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

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