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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 is Gary Murphy's wife?

3. Who does Roger Graham work for?

4. What subject does Mr. Soneji teach?

5. Where does Soneji go after he passes through the toll booths unnoticed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Cross lose his temper at the soup kitchen?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Jezzie's position as a supervisor in the Secret Service suggest about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, explain the role that race plays in the story. Is this a major or minor theme throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the relationship between Cross and his partner to the relationship that Jezzie has with her agents. In what ways are these relationships similar? In what ways do the relationships reflect the main characters? Support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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