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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 do the psychiatrists, who interviewed Gary at the federal prison, think is wrong with him?

2. What kind of search begins on Christmas morning?

3. What meal are the Lindberghs eating when their baby is stolen?

4. Where did Gary's abusive parent lock him up when he was younger?

5. What was Cross' wife's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is FBI Special Agent Roger Graham important to the story?

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

3. When Marty tells Gary and Missy that Gary owes Marty's company thousands of dollars, what is Gary thinking about?

4. What does Cross find when he arrives, the first time, to interview Soneji at Lorton Federal Prison in Virginia?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Cross' research in the kidnapper's apartment suggest?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role do children play in the story? Compare and contrast the roles of three children in the story.

Essay Topic 2

What character's journey in the story most closely resembles the story of Maggie Rose and why? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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

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