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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. Where did the Dunnes live before moving to Washington, D.C.?

2. How do Cross and the person picking up the ransom get to the private plane?

3. What kind of test does Murphy take and pass with flying colors?

4. Who is camping out on Cross' lawn?

5. What happens to the state trooper who sneaks around the back of the restaurant Soneji is holding hostage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens, on Christmas morning, in the story?

5. What is Gary going to use Ms. Kim to do?

6. What was Gary's childhood like, according to Missy?

7. What do Cross and Sampson find when they first arrive at the private school?

8. What is one reason that Gary is trying to show, while he is in prison, that he has multiple personalities?

9. What can Missy Murphy not understand about her husband Gary?

10. If Gary is able to plead insanity at trial, what happens to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Cross show strength and determination when dealing with Soneji before, during, and after his trial? What other characteristics does Cross strongly portray throughout the trial? Did you learn anything about his character during the trial? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of trust evident throughout the story? Which character is the most trustworthy and why? Which character is the least trustworthy and why? Does your opinion of any character's trustworthiness change throughout the novel? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does the story use empathy? What characters are empathetic, and to whom? What does empathy add to the story and to the characters? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

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