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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 news does Sampson share with Cross?

2. Why does Nooney summon Cross to his office after the newspaper article?

3. What circumstances does Cross think are strange during the bust?

4. How old is the target who goes by the codename "Mom?"

5. What does Cross take the kids to do to make up for missing the movie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the first team moves on Farley's house in New Jersey?

2. What information does Cross learn from Meeks when he interview's her?

3. How is Benjamin delivered to Mr. Potter and how does Mr. Potter feel about this purchase?

4. Who is waiting for Alex when he gets home and what do the two do and talk about?

5. What information does Cross receive at the briefing and what information does Audrey have?

6. What questions does Audrey ask the art director and how does he respond?

7. What are the illicit secrets the wolf keeps?

8. In what ways does Cross take steps to try and keep his life balanced?

9. What does Alex do that he has been dreading in regards to the investigation?

10. Why does Nana give Alex a lecture and what does he do after the lecture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story there is intense action and many twists and turns. Write an essay describing how the author is able to manage to keep all of the action, twists and turns corresponding throughout the text. Do you think the author manages the amount of details well? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the main character of Alex Cross. What kind of person is he? What kind of father? What kind of agent? Is Alex someone you would be able to call friend? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Cross and Nooney. Why do you think Nooney did not like Cross? Do you think the way he treated Cross was justified? Why or why not?

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