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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Mauer agree to let Parnell stay on Lucy's case? (from Day One: Chapters 5 - 8)

Because Mauer thinks that Parnell is the key to finding Lucy.

Mauer agrees to let Parnell stay on the case because Cohen asks him to allow her to stay on.

Because Mauer does not want to be involved in the search.

Because Parnell agrees to continue counseling.

2.

Why do some of the buildings in the cement factory collapse at the end of the novel? (from Day Three: Chapters 28 - 31 — Two Weeks Later: Chapter 32)

No one can determine why the buildings in the cement factory collapsed.

The buildings in the cement factory broke apart because of age.

The mining tunnels under the campus collapsed, causing damage to the buildings as well.

The buildings were built on faulty foundations that broke apart during the flood.

3.

Why did Jill think that Hiram approached her at Raya's funeral? (from Day Two: Chapters 19 - 22)

Hiram wanted to convey his condolences.

Jill thinks that Hiram wanted to find out what she knew about Raya.

Hiram wanted Jill to get more information for him.

Hiram wanted to know if Jill was interested in an affair.

4.

Why did Lancing Tate agree to find out if anyone from his office had ordered an engineering survey of the cement factory? (from Day One: Chapters 14 - 16 — Day Two: Chapters 17 - 18)

Lancing Tate wanted to do anything he could to help Lucy.

Lancing Tate was trying to hide the fact he had requested the survey.

Lancing Tate was curious about the survey as well.

Lancing Tate did not agree to check about the survey.

5.

Why did the detectives think that Samantha's death was not a suicide? (from What Came Home With Him — Day One: Chapters 1 - 4)

There was evidence that Samantha was dead before she was put on the tracks.

There was evidence that Samantha had been tied to a frame holding her to the railroad.

Detectives found a gunshot wound in Samantha's head.

Samantha did not leave a suicide note.

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