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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 phone from the car phone?

2. Where does Rebus find Lisa has gone?

3. Why does Cousins want to go to the Old Bailey?

4. What does Flight say is in Tommy Watkiss' blood?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Arnold as he looks across at the children?

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

3. What does the letter say about the killer?

4. Describe the phone call between Rebus and Chambers.

5. What does Rebus find out about Kenny in this section?

6. What happens to Rebus when he goes to the Churchill Estate?

7. Describe the meeting between Rebus, Flight and the child molester.

8. Why does Rebus become interested in looking for Kenny?

9. How does Rebus try to make sure Kenny keeps away from his daughter?

10. What does this chapter show about the difference between Rebus and Flight?

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

Why do the London Metropolitan police send for Rebus? Why does Rebus believe the Metropolitan police are expecting too much from him?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Rebus feel guilty about his family and particularly his daughter, Sammy? How does Rebus express his guilt?

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