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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. What three kinds of people did Hatch compare nuns to, if they didn't mean well?

2. Who had Jeremy killed other than Tod as a child?

3. Who did Hatch see when he looked in the mirror?

4. What road did Vassago turn onto when leaving Silverado Canyon?

5. What color eyes did Regina have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Regina's fears in the beginning with Hatch and Lindsey?

2. How does Jeremy introduce himself to Hatch?

3. What does Nyebern find in the freezer when he goes for steaks?

4. What does Hatch offer as proof of his theory to Lindsey?

5. What is Lindsey's painting of, and why does it make Hatch cry when he sees it?

6. What moral/ethical dilemma does Dr. Nyebern reflect on?

7. What does Hatch fear when he regains control over himself and realizes he has had another blackout?

8. What information is Vassago/Jeremy trying to elicit from Honell before he kills him?

9. What other events of importance does Jeremy remember?

10. Dr. Nyebern broods about Jeremy but Kari tells him he can't blame himself. What is he brooding about and why does Kari believe he is blameless?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Lindsey's painting of Jimmy. What did this represent? Why did it move Hatch to tears? Are these normal reactions? How or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dean Koontz's writing style. Are there any similar authors out there, and if so, who? If not, what makes Koontz's writing unique from any other writing style? What makes them similar? What elements to the story are strictly Koontz?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jeremy's affliction and inability to love. Is this a common thread among sociopath individuals? How or why not? Does this seem to be a core idea held by all serial killers? Why or why not?

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