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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 does the reader know in Chapter 1 about the mindset of the child killer?
2. Who is the third Jack and Jill victim?
3. What is the first murder victim at the school missing?
4. Who gives Cross souvenirs for his children?
5. Who foils the kidnapping attempt that occurs in a public place?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the first Jack and Jill victim in this novel, and why is the first victim so important?
2. Why does the investigator work the Truth School murder case in his spare time? Who encourages him to do so?
3. What is important about the age and gender of the first Truth School victim?
4. What happens when investigators approach a man who is known as Chop-it-off-Charlie, and why does this seem to be an admission of guilt?
5. What are the code names for the President and first lady? Is this a coincidence? Why or why not?
6. What information does the investigator learn at his first White House task force meeting that is key to his investigation?
7. Which law enforcement agency employs the major investigator in this novel? Is he well-liked by his supervisor?
8. What does the main investigator in this book like about the school principal? How does she bridge the gap between rich and poor?
9. Who assigns the major investigator in this book to the Jack and Jill case, and why?
10. Why do Jack and Jill release the taped version of their first killing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the motive of the Jack and Jill killers. How did their inside position help them in their mission to kill the President? What was there motive for killing him? Why did they murder others if their ultimate goal was the President?
Essay Topic 2
Define symbolism. Discuss fathers as a symbol in Jack and Jill. How does this symbol relate to the story? Why is this an important aspect of symbolism in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss foreshadowing and its importance in writing mystery or suspense novels. Select three memorable instances of foreshadowing from this story and write about them in detail. Why did those five instances stay on your mind?
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