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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 does Cross talk to about the information that Jezzie may be involved in Maggie's kidnapping.

2. Why are Jezzie and Cross a controversial couple?

3. Who does Cross re-interview to find out more about the kidnapping of Maggie Rose once he becomes obsessed with finding her?

4. Who does Soneji believe took Maggie Rose?

5. The Monday after Cross and Jezzie go to Jezzie's summer home, who is the first witness on the stand?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Soneji go after Devine to get the ransom money?

2. Why does Cross' grandmother warn him away from Jezzie?

3. What is Devine pressuring Jezzie to do?

4. What is the verdict in the Murphy/Soneji case?

5. Why is Jezzie sentenced to death?

6. How does Soneji escape from prison?

7. What does the prosecution do when they present the case against Soneji?

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

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

10. How does Cross use the press?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the character of Jezzie before her last trip to the Islands with Cross and after the trip. In what ways is the character the same and different? Use 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

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

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