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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. During which presidency were the interstates built?

2. How long has the guy who delivered the washing machine box to Alison's house worked for UPS?

3. Where does Reacher believe that the Army will be holding Bob until his court-martial?

4. How many hours does the pathologist believe it will take to examine Alison's body?

5. How long does the unknown colonel have to wait in Chapter 20 before his plane leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is John Leighton willing to help Reacher?

2. How does the killer get into Rita's car?

3. How did the Army rotate the purchase of staff cars?

4. What happened to Reacher after Lamarr tried to kill Rita?

5. What happened to Kruger in the Gulf War?

6. Why is the door to the x-ray room in the pathology lab at Quantico heavily lined with lead?

7. What is Rita Scimeca's bedtime routine?

8. Why did Reacher leave the Army?

9. How does the killer steal a cell phone?

10. In Chapter 27, why is Rita upset with the local cop who is guarding her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jodie and Reacher's relationship and why they will not be able to resolve their differences. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the murderer's true motive for the killings.

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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