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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. Who does the kidnapper call with the ransom demand?

2. Where does Lucas go while the FBI is tracking Dunn and the ransom money?

3. How does Lucas determine Mail is in the culvert?

4. Why does Mail become angry with Lucas?

5. Why does Mail watch the things that he sets up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lucas keep from being fired?

2. What secret did Crosby know about Mail and hold over his head?

3. Who is Ice and what information does she share with Lucas?

4. What information about Mail is Lucas able to find at the rental complex where Mail sold computer parts?

5. Why does Lucas begin to pile grass over the opening where he thinks Mail is hiding and what does Mail do?

6. How does Mail feel as he watches the news conference Lucas scheduled?

7. What information does Lucas learn when he looks over the death report on John Mail?

8. What do Grace and Andy continue to practice and what is their plan?

9. What plan does Lucas come up with to figure out who the informant is?

10. What information does Lucas learn from the man Sloan shot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the main theme of this novel? Why do you think this is the main theme? How did each of the main characters contribute to this main theme?

Essay Topic 2

What part does the anonymous party who helps Mail play in the novel? Do you think this person should have been revealed sooner? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How did the author develop the climax of the story? Do you feel that he did a good job in developing the climax? Why or why not?

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