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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 the Wolfman call his secret room?

2. What would Wolfman's father tease his mother about?

3. Where does Flight joke that Chambers has steam pouring from?

4. What would Wolfman's mother tease his father about?

5. What is the youth on the train using to listen to music?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rebus believe the woman's story about being attacked by the Wolfman?

2. What was Wolfman's motive to kill?

3. What does Rebus find out about Lisa in this section?

4. What does the letter say about the killer?

5. What does Rebus tell Flight about Lamb?

6. What agreement does Lisa make with Flight in this section?

7. What does the chapter reveal about Lisa?

8. What did Wolfman's parents used to argue about?

9. Why is Kenny running away from his Uncle Tommy?

10. What do Rebus and Flight share as policeman and people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How much does Chambers' knowledge of police procedure help him as a killer? What examples are there in the book that he manipulates the police to hide his identity?

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