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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. After Regan and Alec have their romantic evening, why does Alec leave so quickly?

2. When Regan asks for directions back to the starting area, what does the other person tell her?

3. Who is right behind Alec when he gets to the park?

4. What does the killer yell to Regan when she looks up and recognizes him across the ravine?

5. After Alec insults Regan she moves to the bedroom door. What does Regan plan to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. The morning after Alec and Regan's night together, Regan is called into Spencer's office and a discussion ensues. Regan is stronger and more forthright with her brothers. Why?

2. After their evening of romance, Alec leaves. What does Regan realize when Alec leaves?

3. When Regan stops to tie her shoe and spots the killer in the park, he yells at her to run. Why does he do this?

4. What happens to Sophie when she publishes her article about Dr. Shields? How is she rewarded? What in her life changes? Is there more to the story of Dr. Shields?

5. When it is revealed for the first time who the "beast" is, and how does that change the story?

6. It is discovered that Eric Gage set up Peter Morris. How does Gage do it? What information does he have to find Peter Morris?

7. In the end, the reader is clear as to why Eric Gage wanted to kill Regan, but will Regan ever be sure? Will she ever know the complete story? Why or why not?

8. When the killer is chasing Regan through the park, he hears someone calling her name and he realizes that he is running out of time and won't be able to tell Regan why he is killing her. Why does he want to tell her that?

9. When Alec and Regan are flying to Boston for Regan to meet Alec's family, why does she tell him about her first day at kindergarten and the bully and the barrettes?

10. When the killer fires his gun into the ravine, he realizes that will not work. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the role of Gil for Alec and the role of Henry for Regan. What do the characters of Gil and Henry add to the story? How are these people regarded by Regan and Alec?

Essay Topic 2

There are several clues that lead Alec to connect Regan and Haley Cross. What are these clues? How does Alec connect the murder of Haley with Regan? Does this mean more danger for Regan? Why?

Essay Topic 3

During the argument with her brothers, Regan realizes that she was always afraid to stand up to them because she was afraid they wouldn't love her anymore. Aiden tells Regan that she got that idea from her mother, who was never around and couldn't be bothered with the kids. How does this change everything between Regan and her brothers? What changes does Regan make immediately after the argument? What are the feelings of all three after the argument?

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