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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. Why can't Reacher help Holly from his stall in Chapter 17?

2. Why does Reacher agree to escape in Chapter 13?

3. Who is in the trunk of the burned luxury sedan?

4. In Chapter 13, why does Reacher believe the police will find them?

5. After finding the burned sedan, what does the FBI assume happened to Holly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Holly and Reacher doing when they are taken by the gunmen?

2. In Chapter 17, what confuses Reacher about the kidnappers taking Holly?

3. What happens to Loder when he is back in the "new country"?

4. What happens in the room within a room in Chapter 14?

5. What lie does Mac tell his agents in Chapter 8?

6. After Reacher and Holly have been taken into a van by the gunmen, what does Reacher think of the situation?

7. What happens when Mac follows the lead to the dry cleaners?

8. What does Holly learn about Reacher by asking about his childhood?

9. How does Reacher treat the kidnappers when they leave the barn for the van?

10. Why does Reacher say he wants to get to know America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of proving oneself in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Follow the development of Holly's relationship with Reacher throughout the novel. How is their relationship developed and defined? What does it do to help define the other character? What purpose does their relationship serve for the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

Consider Beau's camp and the places/items within it. How are these things symbolic? How do they reflect upon the characters and events in this novel?

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