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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. What country does Rebus have to go to?

2. Why does Cousins think the man in custody killed the woman?

3. What has Flight done research into?

4. Why do the Metro police ask Rebus to help him with the Wolfman case?

5. What does Rebus see at the open air market?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rebus glad for the break?

2. Why does Rebus doubt the murderer could be a woman?

3. Why is Rebus so uncomfortable with the fact the Metropolitan police regard him as an expert in serial killers?

4. Why did the police initially suspect Tommy Watkiss killed his wife?

5. In what way are there signs that Rebus' ploy to flush out the serial killer is working?

6. How do the chattering teeth help Rebus in the case?

7. What conclusions does Cousin make about the killing?

8. What does the Wolfman do to his latest victim?

9. Why is Watkiss' trial thrown out of court?

10. Why is Flight angry that Rebus lied to the press?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Rebus' and Flight's relationship change by the end of the novel? What was the turning of their relationship? Why was it important to the story that their relationship changed like this?

Essay Topic 2

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

What is Lisa's role in the novel? In what ways could it said that she provides more of a hindrance than a help?

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