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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 say he offended while drunk?

2. Where do Rebus and Flight go after breakfast?

3. How does the killer refer to himself?

4. Who takes Rebus on a tour of the crime scene the next morning?

5. How does Cousins know the woman is another of Wolfman's victims?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Rebus have to return to Scotland?

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

5. Why does Rebus lie to the press?

6. Why is Cath at the Old Bailey?

7. How did Rebus offend his boss?

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

9. How does the Wolfman try to calm the prostitute down when she looks suspicious?

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

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 clues are there through the book that Chambers is the serial killer? What red herrings does Rankin lay out on the way?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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