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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Cross and Christine discuss after talking about the new lead he just got in Part 3 regarding the school killings?
(a) Christine's fear.
(b) Cross' son.
(c) The tip, plus more about themselves.
(d) The murder only.

2. Who do Cross and his partner chase across a courtyard as they investigate the school killings?
(a) A balloon artist.
(b) A candy vendor.
(c) The alleged neighborhood child molester.
(d) A mime.

3. Whose murder is depicted on the videotape received by the media company?
(a) The reporter.
(b) The President.
(c) Senator Fitzpatrick.
(d) The magazine editor.

4. What is the first murder victim at the school missing?
(a) Lunch money.
(b) An arm.
(c) School clothes.
(d) A backpack.

5. Why is there concern when the President sneaks out of the White House?
(a) Because of the high profile murders in the area.
(b) Because his wife might find out.
(c) Because the media will ruin his career.
(d) Because he breached White House security.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Kevin Hawkins' illegal role in the book?

2. At what public place does a foiled kidnapping attempt occur?

3. How many murder cases does Cross investigate in this book?

4. Who pushes the police chief against the wall at the crime scene where Natalie Sheehan was killed?

5. What does the little girl's killer say he hates in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the investigator's first impression of the President? How does his meeting with the President affect his investigation of the school killings?

2. What role does the major detective in this novel play in the investigation of the Truth School killings, and what is unusual about his role?

3. According to Jack and Jill, what is their motive? What is similar about the first two Jack and Jill victims?

4. Who is the major investigator in Jack and Jill? How is he important to Patterson's series?

5. Why does the investigator work the Truth School murder case in his spare time? Who encourages him to do so?

6. What does the main investigator in this book like about the school principal? How does she bridge the gap between rich and poor?

7. How do Jack and Jill attack their first victim, and why is this attack important?

8. Who watches the President sneak out of the White House, and why is it so dangerous?

9. Who is the second victim of the Truth School killer, and what does his death say about the killer?

10. Why aren't the Truth School killings a priority for the law enforcement agency? What does this seem to say about the police department?

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