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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 is the last person to leave the school on the day of the murder?

2. Which landmark was in the direction Luke was traveling from?

3. What is Scott Whitlam's job?

4. Why does Falk have books from the Hadlers' bedroom?

5. What do Falk and Raco find suspicious about Luke's drive home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened the last time that Falk and Luke saw each other?

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

6. What does Barb promise Falk?

7. What is tragic about where Billy was on the day of the murder?

8. Why were Falk and his father both questioned and released in relation to Ellie's murder?

9. How does Dow behave toward Falk and Gretchen in Chapter 17?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sandra says that she and Whitlam moved to Kiewarra for a fresh start. Does the couple seem to be telling the truth? Why would the author have Whitlam share information with Falk in private, away from his wife?

Essay Topic 2

What are the ramifications of Falk's name being written on paper found in the bedroom of two different dead women? Does this seem plausible? Is the reader supposed to believe Falk is being framed?

Essay Topic 3

When Falk saw the dried up river bed he lost it. How does the author use this moment as a release for Falk? What is Falk thinking about and why does he have to be alone to express his sadness?

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