Jeffery Deaver's "The Vanished Man"

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1. How does Malerick, the "Vanished Man," address his imaginary audience? "Revered Audience" "Esteemed Audience" "Respected Audience" "Dear Ladies and Gentlemen"

2. Who is the first victim of the "Conjurer," as Rhyme's team calls him? Cheryl Marston Svetlana Rasnikov Nancy Ausonio John Keating

3. What is Sachs busy with when we first meet her this time? testifying in court watching Kara's show walking the grid taking the Detective Sergeant exam

4. Lincoln Rhyme calls a well-known character from another Deaver novel for help. Whom? Frank Bishop ("The Blue Nowhere") John Pelham ("Hell's Kitchen") Tate Collier ("Speaking in Tongues") Parker Kincaid ("The Devil's Teardrop")

5. While canvassing all magic supply stores, Sachs gets to know Kara, a young, aspiring illusionist who works and studies with David Balzac, a retired illusionist. What is the name of Balzac's store? Smoke & Mirrors Mr. Mirror Houdini's Heaven Flourish & Blotts

6. What is the name of the circus that is in town? Answer: (Two French words. And yes, spelling counts!)

7. What is the (unofficial) name of the team of officers that Roland Bell is heading? S.W.A.T. A.F.I.S. C.S.I. V.C.T.F.

8. Which routine does Malerick use to kill Cheryl Marston (or rather, in the attempt to do so)? Cutting A Lady In Half The Lazy Hangman The Water Torture Cell The Burning Mirror

9. What is the method an illusionist uses to distract the attention of the audience? misdirection sleight of hand mentalism escapism

10. What is the name of the assistant D.A. who appears to be the real target of the killer? Joseph Roth Charles Grady Ralph Swenson Andrew Constable

11. Malerick pays Rhyme a visit when Lincoln expects it least. During their conversation, how does he refer to Cheryl Marston? "Cheryl" "the lawyer" "the equestrian" "the blonde"

12. What was Malerick's stage name when he was a kid performing in Las Vegas? The Wizard of the North Harry the Kid Young Houdini The Vanished Boy

13. Kara tells Balzac about the killer and his M.O., and Balzac comes up with a name. Which one? Edward Kadesky Arthur Loesser Erick Weir John Keating

14. On which classic does Kara base her performance at Balzac's shop? Dante's "Inferno" Ovid's "Metamorphoses" Homer's "Iliad" Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales"

15. Malerick gets arrested at the D.A.'s place, but he can escape from custody. How? he impersonates an officer he fakes a shooting and pretends to be dead he repeats the routine of the "Vanished Man" he kills an officer and hides under the body

16. Malerick's true goal is it to get Andrew Constable out of prison. True False

17. Who is Malerick? Arthur Loesser John Keating Erick Weir David Balzac

18. How does Lincoln jokingly refer to himself throughout this story? "The Wheelchaired Man" "The Immobilized Man" "The Brilliant Crip" "The Lazy Criminologist"

19. What happens to Kara in the end? she leaves Balzac and gets a job at the circus she gets married she joins the police she moves into Amelia's apartment, as Amelia moves in with Lincoln

20. What promotion does Amelia get in the end? Detective Sergeant Detective second grade none Detective third grade