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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 calls out to Watkiss as he leaves the courtroom?

2. How was the Wolfman's third victim different from the others?

3. What is the name of the prosecutor?

4. What does the killer use to destroy the painting?

5. What does Lisa think the killer is like in his personal life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wolfman torture his victim in this chapter?

2. What does Rebus have for his breakfast?

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

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

5. What are Lisa's thoughts on the killer?

6. Why doesn't Rebus like his daughter's new boyfriend?

7. How does Lisa persuade Rebus to let her create a profile of the killer?

8. Why is Cath at the Old Bailey?

9. Why is Rebus glad for the break?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following characters and identify his/her role in solving the case:

1. Lisa Frazer.

2. George Flight.

3. Cath Faraday.

4. Philip Cousins.

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Rebus feel guilty about his family and particularly his daughter, Sammy? How does Rebus express his guilt?

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