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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 name is given to Room 111 at the Cross children's school?

2. What does Cross bring to Christine on their second date?

3. What has Soneji been practicing since he was a boy?

4. What kind of job does Jean Summerhill have?

5. What occupation does Christine Johnson have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cross discover when he enters the room Soneji uses as his sniper location?

2. How do Cross' children help heal him following the events at Union Station?

3. Why does Cross bring Rosie the cat to Quantico?

4. How does Soneji commit the murders in Penn Station?

5. Does Mr. Smith enjoy listening to music when he kills? If so, what kind of music?

6. Soneji wants to be recognized for what?

7. Soneji is confused about what when he wakes up in Detective Goldman's cellar?

8. How does Soneji's rage play a role in his murder of Detective Goldman?

9. What is Detective Gorza's view of his partner, Detective Goldman?

10. How does Soneji hide on the Metroliner to Penn Station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pierce yells to Cross, "Let Smith kill Pierce!" How does Pierce try to let Smith kill him? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot development of this novel. How does the author connect the two stories of Soneji and Mr. Smith?

Essay Topic 3

How is Isabella described by Thomas Pierce? What does Alex Cross find in Pierce's apartment that gives him a better understanding of Pierce's love for Isabella?

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