SEVEN

STUDY GUIDE

- Why is the novel called Seven? What are the Seven Deadly Sins?
- Where and when is the story set?

CHAPTER ONE: Gluttony

1) Describe Somerset (physical appearance, personality, etc).

2) How is the city described?
3) What are the main differences between Somerset and Mills?
4) Describe Mills (physical appearance, personality, interesting facts, etc).
5) Describe the first crime, Gluttony: What did they find at the crime scene?

CHAPTER 2: Greed

1) If you were the captain, who would you choose to stay on the fat man case, Somerset or Mills,
why?
2) Describe Greed: Who is the new victim? What was he well known for?
3) What further clues do they find about the fat man case?
4) What do we learn about Mills when he goes to Mr Goulds flat? And about Somerset?
5) Does the meal at Mills house change the relationship between the two detectives?
6) What new conclusion does Somerset draw?
7) Who do they interview and what do they find out?

CHAPTER 3: Sloth

1) What does the fingerprint test show?

2) Describe Sloth: Who is the new victim? What does the place look like?
3) With this crime we get some information about the killer, how can you describe him up to now?
4) Why do they go to the public library and what do they find out?
5) How are these important to the story: photographs / the library?

CHAPTER 4: John Doe

1) How are these important to the story: a glass jar / notebooks?

2) Why do you think John Doe doesnt kill Mills when he has the chance?
3) Describe John Does flat.
4) What does the killer call them for?
5) What new facts do we know about the killer and the preparation for the crimes?
CHAPTER 5: Lust

1) Why does Tracy call Somerset? What would you have done in her situation?
2) Describe Lust: We heard about the blonde girl before, where?
3) If you were the judge, how would you punish the grey haired man? Why?

CHAPTER 6: Pride

1) Hows this homicide different from the others?

2) What does John Doe do and why?

CHAPTER 7: Envy and Wrath

1) Why cant Somerset and Mills question John Doe?

2) What is John Does offer to Mills and Somerset?
3) Why does Somerset agree to do what John Doe wants?
4) What was there in the box delivered to Mills?
5) Why does Somerset tell Mills to throw down his gun?
6) Why does John Doe win in the end?
7) Describe envy and wrath.
8) What do you think is the fight Somerset mentions?
9) Would you change your mind and stay to fight the fight if you were Somerset?
10) If you were the judge, would you send Mills to prison? Why? Why not?