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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. When Terry goes to see the Kangs, what do they figure out about the killer?

2. How many fish does Raymond catch?

3. What does Terry do for the rest of the afternoon?

4. As Terry goes through Cordell and Gloria's information, what does he learn about their day to day lives?

5. Why does Graciela begin crying while she and Terry snuggle in bed together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ruins the mood of the potentially exciting and intimate weekend?

2. When Terry gets an apology from Arrango, how does he feel?

3. After researching Kenyon's file, Terry decides to call Jaye with what information?

4. How does Terry figure out who the killer is?

5. At the end of Chapter 27, what startles Terry when he and Graciela are on the house boat together?

6. If anything happens to Terry, what does he want Graciela to do?

7. After seeing Tony, where do Terry and Buddy go?

8. Why is Terry so relucyant to turn himself into the FBI even though he knows he is innocent?

9. Why does Terry call Buddy after leaving Graciela?

10. Why is Dr. Fox angry when she sees Graciela and Terry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Terry and Jaye's investigation styles to one another.

How are the two agents alike or different?

How do Terry and Jaye use their instincts to surpass their colleagues (Arrango, Walters, etc)?

Essay Topic 2

Although he is only a minor character throughout the novel, Agent Arrango deeply impacts Terry's life. He does not makes getting information easy and is not interested in solving the case so that the victim's families will be happy.

The theme of selfishness and pride is evident while examining the character of Arrango. Comment on how you think this character conveys these two themes.

Essay Topic 3

The title of a novel can be the deciding factor in whether someone reads a book.

Describe how Connelly ties in the title of his novel with the content of the novel. Why is it important to have a title that captures the eye of an audience?

What does the title symbolize to 3 main characters?

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