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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 does Harper say about the killer's typing as the date of the murder approaches?

2. What does Lenz tell Harper in private when they have reached the Mobile Digital Command Post?

3. Who prompted the banks not to give Harper's father his annual loan?

4. What does Kali do to Panikkar?

5. Who is the second person who stops to talk to Harper when he is in bed at home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harper feel about having a child with Drewe? What assumption does the author provide for his feelings?

2. Why is Harper taken to New Orleans for questioning?

3. How does Miles convince Harper to stay with EROS as a system operator?

4. What does the FBI have planned for when they arrive at David Strobekker's apartment? Why?

5. Why does Harper agree to go and speak with Dr. Lenz?

6. Is the killer concerned about being caught? Why or why not? Give examples from the story to support your answer.

7. What kind of people does Harper say EROS is built to attract?

8. Why does Harper ask Drewe about the pineal gland? What does she tell him?

9. How does Harper react to Drewe telling him that Erin and Patrick are having marital problems? Why?

10. What does Harper tell Dr. Lenz about his relationship with Erin? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Before her death, what were the killer's intentions with Erin? Why? What does this say about the killer?

Essay Topic 2

Despite the continued harassment and questions by the authorities, and the fact that they are implicating themselves, Harper and Miles continue to try and catch the killer. Why? What reasons does the author give the reader for their insistence?

Essay Topic 3

Based on the information the author provides in the story, what are the killer's motives? Do these motives, or the killer himself, change throughout the story? Why or why not? Use information from the book to support your answer.

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