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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 does Rebus ask Flight to organize?

2. What does the doctor prescribe for Lisa?

3. Why does Lisa say she lied to Rebus?

4. What does Rebus kick beneath the stacked chairs in his office?

5. What does Rebus think may be the Wolfman's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rebus become interested in looking for Kenny?

2. How does Rebus clear the way for Kenny to leave the building?

3. How does Rebus try to make sure Kenny keeps away from his daughter?

4. What does Rebus say is his role whilst Flight talks to Arnold?

5. Why does Rebus think Chambers could be the killer?

6. What did Wolfman's parents used to do to him as a child?

7. What does Rebus find out about Lisa in this section?

8. What does this chapter show about the difference between Rebus and Flight?

9. What does the chapter reveal about Lisa?

10. What was Wolfman's motive to kill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Why do the London Metropolitan police send for Rebus? Why does Rebus believe the Metropolitan police are expecting too much from him?

Essay Topic 3

What clues are there through the book that Chambers is the serial killer? What red herrings does Rankin lay out on the way?

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