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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 illness did Chambers suffer from?

2. Who phones Rebus asking for his help?

3. What was the name of the policeman helping Tommy Watkiss?

4. Who does Kenny promise to stay away from?

5. What kind of class is Rebus' ex-wife teaching in the National Art Gallery?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rebus kill Chambers?

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

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

4. Why does Rebus think Chambers could be the killer?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Rebus clear the way for Kenny to leave the building?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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