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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. Who do the bullets used to shoot the rabbits belong to?

2. What does Whitlam say Karen confided in him?

3. What is above the Sullivan's stove?

4. Who does Gretchen say Luke was loyal to?

5. In Chapter 26, what does Dow say Jamie needs to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Falk and Raco know that Jamie lied about his alibi?

2. What do Raco and Falk deduce about Jamie being the killer?

3. Do Raco and Falk believe Luke was alone before the murders?

4. How does Falk interact with people he knows in Melbourne?

5. What is Mandy's reasoning for threatening Falk?

6. What does Whitlam claim was the result of Karen's mistakes?

7. What does Falk's first run through the farm's financials show?

8. What is hurtful about Falk's return to his old house?

9. Who do Gerry and Barb vow to never sell their land to?

10. What kinds of torment did the town inflict upon the Falks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the author trying to share with the reader when Mal describes the imperfections in Ellie's room? How does he feel when he sees the signs of a struggle?

Essay Topic 2

What about Ellie's autopsy is important for the reader to understand about her as a person? What do the scars mean about her state of mind? Why is her virginity a clue?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author insinuate that the looks and whispers of the townspeople are directed at Luke? What is the mood when he is recognized?

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