Along Came a Spider Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Along Came a Spider Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 is the name of the accused kidnapper in the trial of the Lindbergh baby?

2. Who teaches Maggie and Michael's history class?

3. Who knocks Soneji to the ground and saves his life at the restaurant?

4. What causes Cross to lose his temper when he shows up to volunteer at his normal place?

5. What does the autopsy report say that Michael's death was?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Michael and Maggie Rose not like normal children?

2. Why does Cross find himself sympathizing with the Dunnes?

3. What proves to the police that the location in Maryland is where Maggie and Michael were held?

4. Why does Cross think that the murderer in the Langley Terrace case is the same as Ms. Kim's murderer?

5. What does Cross see when he gets to the murder scene in Langley Terrace?

6. Why is Cross drawn to the boy at the murder scene in Langley Terrace?

7. Why is Cross unhappy with his boss in the early part of the story?

8. What does Soneji think is funny when he drives through the toll booth?

9. How does the author show the importance of Jezzie Flanagan?

10. Why is the first mention of the press important to the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What clues were given that Soneji was not the criminal mastermind behind the kidnapping of Maggie Rose? How did these clues function as foreshadowing? Cite specific examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, answer the following question: Is it important to the story to know if Soneji/Murphy truly has multiple personality disorder?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the mayor and the press. How are their actions towards Cross similar and different? Does one treat Cross more or less fairly than the other? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.

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