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1. What problem does John Corey see with doing nothing and boredom?

John Corey begins the novel convalescing on his uncle's porch and fighting boredom. He determines that the problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you are finished.

2. Describe Uncle Harry's house as it is described in Chapter 1.

In Chapter 1, John is staying at his Uncle Harry's house, which is an old-fashioned 1890's Victorian farmhouse. It has a large wraparound porch and unique turrets and gables.

3. Describe John's appearance as he sits on the porch at the opening of the novel.

As the novel opens, John is sitting on a porch wearing a plain white T-shirt, cutoff jeans that are a bit too big for him and he is bare foot.

4. Why does Max want to bring John on as a consultant in the Gordon case?

Max wants to recruit John as a consultant int he Gordon case because he is a homicide detective from New York City and Max's office does not have a homicide detective they have to rely on help from a neighboring police department, which Max does not like.

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