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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. How is the paint delivered to the women who are murdered?

2. How many miles do Lamarr and Reacher have to drive in Maryland on the way to Virginia?

3. What time is Jack allowed to leave the FBI facilities in New York?

4. How long does it take the FBI agent to drive Reacher back to his house from New York after he is released?

5. Who was the third woman who was murdered?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting of Alison Lamarr's house.

2. When was Reacher afraid in cities and why did he change his mind?

3. Why does Lamarr always correct Reacher or anyone else who refers to her stepsister as her sister?

4. What is the profile of a serial killer?

5. How did the local FBI agent save Reacher and Harper two hours' flying time on the way back to D.C.?

6. Why are Lamarr and her stepsister going to be rich soon?

7. Why was inheriting the house both a good and bad thing for Reacher?

8. What happened after Amy Callan accused an officer of sexual harassment?

9. What does the FBI threaten to do if Reacher won't help them with the serial killings?

10. What did the guys want who were talking to the owner of the restaurant where Reacher was eating?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Reacher said that the strong terrorize the weak, use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the murder victims using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Argue whether there are two protagonists in the novel. Use examples from the book to support your arguments.

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