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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. During further discussions, what does Cross try and get Gary to talk about?

2. Where has Cross volunteered for years?

3. What happens after the team searches Gary's house, and then has a few drinks?

4. Vivian's neighbor saw Soneji working as a salesman for what company?

5. Where does the sharpshooter hit Soneji?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What caused Cross and Sampson to be taken off the investigation of Maggie Rose's kidnapping?

3. Why does Maggie Rose feel she is in the spotlight?

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

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

6. Why is the appearance of Maggie's shoe at Ms. Kim's murder scene important?

7. What causes Jezzie to cry for the first time, while she is at the Maryland farm?

8. When Maggie is underground and a bright light appears, what does she do?

9. What causes Soneji to take a McDonald's hostage?

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

What role does family play in the story? Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Based on the entire novel, why do you think the author chose Jezzie to narrate the introductory material? What purpose would this serve? Would any other character have been more effective? How would using a different character alter the reader's perception of the story? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

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