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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 did Levi learn about the death of his daughter?

2. Why did Levi walk off his work detail?

3. What reason does Hunt tell Yoakum that he thinks Officer Cross killed David Wilson?

4. At the mall, Yoakum and Hunt encounter an old woman carrying what?

5. What is Meechum doing when Hunt and Yoakum see him through a crack in his blinds?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who tips off Meechum to destroy the computer and child pornography items?

2. What does Johnny help Levi do while he waits to ask him what David Wilson may have told him about the missing girl?

3. Who does Hunt learn is the first body unearthed at Jarvis' house? Why is this significant?

4. What information does Dr. Trenton Moore give to Hunt that clears Hunt in Levi's killing?

5. Why does Levi say he carried his daughter's coffin to the remote spot in the woods?

6. Why did Officer Cross forbid anyone to speak of Alyssa's death?

7. What do the firefighters find in the mine shaft?

8. What reason does Hunt give Yoakum for why Officer Cross probably killed David Wilson?

9. Who does Hunt think planted Yoakum's shell casing in David Wilson's car and then ran Wilson over the bridge?

10. Why does Yoakum think that Hunt's involvement in the Merrimon case be harmful for several reasons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hart uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and discuss the purpose of this example and what type of irony is employed. Is it dramatic irony, situational irony, or verbal irony? Does it serve to bring suspense to the story, or does it serve to bring humor?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Detective Hunt and Ken Holloway. What are their roles within the story? Both of the men are interested in Katherine but for different reasons. Which man is the better choice for Katherine? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Ken Holloway. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? How are Ken’s relationships depicted?

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