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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. Where are Cross and Jezzie when she confesses her part in the kidnapping?
2. Who is Mike Devine?
3. What does Cross stab Soneji with?
4. Where does Cross find Soneji in his house?
5. Who is present to watch Soneji's final showdown with Cross?
Short Essay Questions
1. After the investigation is closed and Cross receives a call from Soneji, what does Soneji want?
2. Why is Jezzie sentenced to death?
3. What is Devine pressuring Jezzie to do?
4. What does Cross' presence at Jezzie's death symbolize?
5. Why does Soneji go after Devine to get the ransom money?
6. When the investigation into Maggie Rose is closed, and Cross goes back over the interviews, what does Cross discover about Soneji's possible accomplice?
7. Why does Cross' grandmother warn him away from Jezzie?
8. What does the prosecution do when they present the case against Soneji?
9. How does Soneji escape from prison?
10. What reinforces the suggestion that Soneji has had a partner in his deeds?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Cross show strength and determination when dealing with Soneji before, during, and after his trial? What other characteristics does Cross strongly portray throughout the trial? Did you learn anything about his character during the trial? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
What is the definition of a hero? Who is the hero in the book? Cite examples from the story to support your answer.
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