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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. In Hickey's scheme, what information does Cheryl confess to Will is different this time from all the other kidnappings?

2. Who does Karen call to inform that Abby is in danger no matter what after she learns of Hickey's plans for revenge?

3. In a last attempt to save Abby, in exchange for Cheryl's help what does Will offer her?

4. What information does Karen inform Will of when he calls her in Chapter 14?

5. Cheryl insists on returning to the burning plane in order to ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, why does Karen feel the need to warn Will?

2. Describe how Hickey's actions toward Stephanie Morgan in Chapter 15 reminds the reader about Hickey's personality.

3. In Chapter 11, explain how Cheryl tries to relax Will.

4. At the end of Chapter 14, what causes the reader to begin to question Abby's safety?

5. Explain who Stephanie Morgan is and her role in Chapter 15.

6. Explain the situation which connects Will and Hickey, as depicted in Chapter 12.

7. In Chapter 17, Special Agent Chalmers explains to Will that the FBI is doing what in order to locate Abby?

8. What role does Harley Farris play in Chapter 15 after the cell phone signal is still not located?

9. Describe Margaret McDill's attitude and James McDill's attitude while in the Jackson Police Department, in Chapter 11.

10. In Chapter 14, what is Huey depicted as doing for Abby that he is also seen doing in the first chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the author's use of the protagonist versus the antagonist throughout the book. In your opinion is there more than one protagonist? Antagonist? Give specific examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the book Will leaves for the Mississippi Medical Association's annual meeting, for which he is the keynote speaker. Describe how the topic of Will's keynote speech is foreshadowing for events later in the book involving Cheryl. What exactly does Will's drug do?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the tone that the author uses throughout the book. Does the tone differ as the book progresses? Give specific examples from the story, supporting your answers.

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