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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. How much time has the Wolf given world leaders before he will cause worldwide destruction?

2. How much money does the Wolf want in ransom to stop the worldwide destruction he has planned?

3. What information does Alex learn about Martin Lodge's wife that he was not aware of before?

4. What is La Crim?

5. Why does Ron Burns send Alex Cross to Paris?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alex do once he returns home from Paris?

2. Where does the reader see the Wolf in chapter 70? What does this say about the Wolf?

3. What happens in Paris after the president pays the Wolf's ransom?

4. What is Alex Cross' experience with the French police?

5. How does the Wolf die in chapter 119?

6. What does Alex find when the home of Cahill's partner is searched?

7. Why is Joe Cahill arrested?

8. What does the Wolf blow up at Scotland Yard?

9. Who lures Alex Cross out of his hotel room in London? For what purpose?

10. Why does Alex visit Joe Cahill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss suitcase nukes. What are they? Do they exist? What kind of damage might they create? How? Why does Alex come to believe that the Wolf is using these in the target cities? What is significant about the way in which Alex comes to learn of these bombs? Who is the man who claims to be the Wolf when Alex is kidnapped? Why does he pretend to be the Wolf? How does this complicate the investigation? Are there suitcase nukes in the target cities? Do the police ever find them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss law enforcement. What law enforcement agencies are mentioned in this novel? Why are so many agencies involved in the investigation into the Wolf? How does the use of so many agencies cause problems? How does Alex feel about the use of so many agencies? How does the use of these agencies cause a slow down in the investigation? Why does Alex come to believe the French are doing nothing to help him investigate the bombings? Is this true?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Alex Jr. Who is Alex Jr.? How old is he? What impact has his birth had on Alex Cross?

Why does Alex Jr. not live with his father? What type of custody fight are Alex and Alex Jr.'s mother having? What impact does this custody battle have on Alex Cross? Why would Alex Jr.'s mother want to protect her child from his father? What has Alex Cross done to place his children in danger? Should Alex Cross get custody of his son?

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