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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 Casanova believe is Cross' weak point?

2. What is the FBI starting to just now believe that Cross had previously told them about?

3. Who does Cross pick up at the airport to help with the investigation?

4. What does Ruskin offer to Cross and Sampson, but that Cross is still suspicious about?

5. Where does Casanova know that everything can be traced back to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cross know that he has found the Jason Snyder farm and what can he see of the farm?

2. How does Cross describe what he saw with he sneaked up and observed Rudolph in the cabin and what does Rudolph do when he comes out of the cabin?

3. How does Kate handle the situation when Casanova comes back for her in her own house?

4. When Cross and Kate go to the Outer Banks for a summer trip, what decisions do they come to in regards to their relationship?

5. How does Cross describe the two killers?

6. What does Rudolph tell the ladies of Casanova's harem and what does he instruct them to do?

7. What does Cross do that he is a bit apprehensive about and how does he justify his actions?

8. What brazen act does Casanova do in Chapter 102 which allows him to marvel at his perfect mask that allows him to fit in anywhere?

9. What does Cross notice about Kate and why does he believe they both fear their budding relationship?

10. What does Cross see as he examines Rudolph's apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Cross and Sampson are very close friends and both police detectives, they too very different paths to arrive at this same place. Describe their different paths. Why do you think such different paths lead to the same career? Why do you believe they are so close?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of twinning used in multiple ways in this novel? Describe at least three different ways that the concept was used throughout this novel.

Essay Topic 3

What causes Ruskin to change his opinion and attempt to work cooperatively with Cross? Why did Ruskin attempt to create misdirections?

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