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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 Chapter 26, what does Pip think has happened to her phone.

2. How old was Cara when she and Pip first met?

3. What type of fence does Pip notice as Jason makes her walk from the car toward a building?

4. Once Jason's body is outside, how fast will his body cool until he reaches ambient temperature?

5. What month is it in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Pip gets a hang up call in Chapter 26?

2. What is in the photo that Pip took last year when she broke into the Bell House?

3. What does Pip do in Chapter 43 when she returns to Max's house?

4. What does Ravi tell Detective Hawkins about Pip's headphones?

5. In Chapter 45, how does Pip get the police looking at Max for Jason's murder?

6. How does Pip disable the security cameras at the Hastings' house?

7. What does Jason Bell say about one of his victims setting off the security alarm?

8. How is Max distracted while Pip gets inside, and what does she do while he is distracted?

9. What wakes Pip in Chapter 23?

10. Who does Pip call to establish an alibi in Chapter 38, and how does she make the call memorable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Pip’s behavior becomes risky. In what way does Pip’s behavior become risky? Why does she believe her actions are justified?

Essay Topic 3

Maria Karras is the mother of Billy Karras, the man convicted of being the DT Killer. How does Maria cast doubt on Billy’s guilt?

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