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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. Where are Reacher and Alice going as Chapter 15 begins?

2. Who does Reacher tell the maid that he is once he arrives at Brewer's home?

3. What happens when one of Rusty's shots hits the lantern?

4. What does Reacher offer to do in exchange for the lawyer helping Carmen?

5. Why does Rusty say that she allowed Ellie to be taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Alice and Reacher return, what message does Hack have for Reacher?

2. Describe the first conversation between Reacher and Sloop.

3. Why do the assassins have to change their operating procedure in Chapter 15? How do they make the changes?

4. After returning back to Hack's office and updating Hack, what does Hack say is the best thing that Alice and Reacher can do?

5. What does Reacher continually correct the trooper about at the start of Chapter 10 and why?

6. Why does Reacher borrow Alice's Volkswagen?

7. What happens after Rusty shoots Hack?

8. Why does Reacher believe Hack will be next to be murdered after finding the body of Albert Eugene?

9. Who is Lyndon Brewer?

10. What do the two Rangers who come to the ranch want in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What generalizations can be made of Red House Ranch, the Greer Family Home? What is Lee Child's purpose for having the setting of the story at this location? Give three examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Reacher can be seen as a foil character within the novel. Give five examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Name one of the major themes of the novel. Explain why and how it is a major theme of the story, citing at least four examples from the story.

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