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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. Who warns Cross away from a relationship with Jezzie?

2. What characterizes Cross' reaction to Murphy's reaction to his wife's grief?

3. How long do Jezzie and Cross stay at the Virgin Islands the first time?

4. From where was the reporter from who got a picture of Jezzie and Cross at a hotel?

5. Why is Soneji at the Cross home?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Cross uses the press to get his way, what happens?

2. What does Cross refuse to do on the witness stand?

3. How does Soneji escape from prison?

4. How does Cross use the press?

5. Why is it important, during the hypnosis in the courtroom, that Murphy remembers Soneji becoming angry and damaging Michael's body?

6. What reinforces the suggestion that Soneji has had a partner in his deeds?

7. After the investigation is closed, and Cross goes to talk to the Secret Service agents, why does he feel that they are hiding something?

8. What does Cross' presence at Jezzie's death symbolize?

9. What is one of Soneji's revelations to Cross when Cross goes back to see him after his conviction?

10. Why is Jezzie sentenced to death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Nana Mama's function in the story? Is she Cross' conscience or something else? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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