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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. At what location does Kevin Hawkins meet his target when his character is first introduced in the book?
(a) The White House.
(b) The airport.
(c) The school.
(d) A dark alley.

2. What is the real name of the character who actively fulfills the role of Jill in the murders?
(a) Sara Rosen.
(b) Sarah Green.
(c) Sara Nana.
(d) Sarah Johnson.

3. What does Cross do on his off-time?
(a) Has poker night with the boys.
(b) Drinks too much.
(c) Works the Truth School case.
(d) Plays golf.

4. How do Jack and Jill select their next victim?
(a) By flipping a coin.
(b) By drawing the name from a hat.
(c) By playing a game.
(d) Randomly, using a phone book.

5. After observing Cross and his children, who is agitated that Cross is such a good father?
(a) The police chief.
(b) Cross' wife.
(c) The Truth School killer.
(d) The police commissioner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Cross fascinated with the Truth School principal?

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

3. How are the voices on the videotaped murder recorded?

4. Who is the first victim of Jack and Jill?

5. What happens when the suspect chased by Cross and his partner tries to escape when they have him cornered?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Chop-it-off-Charlie die, and what do police superiors decide due to his death?

3. What are the code names for the President and first lady? Is this a coincidence? Why or why not?

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

5. Who is the celebrity speaker at a function where Jack and Jill get their second victim? Could this speaker have been the second victim? Why or why not?

6. Who is the first Jack and Jill victim in this novel, and why is the first victim so important?

7. What is the first lead that investigators follow in the Truth School killings, and why does it seem like a good place to begin investigating?

8. Why is the investigator certain he will be fired when he arrives on the scene of the second Jack and Jill murder? What does the incident show the reader about his relationship with his boss?

9. What does the Truth School killer see that makes him angry with the major investigator in this book, and what does it tell the reader early in the story?

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

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