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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. The First Avenue apartments remind Alex's partner of which movie?
2. What does the person comforting Cross bring him to drink as they talk?
3. What is the difference between the current robberies and the ones in the past?
4. How many children does Cross have?
5. Where does the second robbery occur?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Jannie describe the hospital food? Why is her assessment particularly funny?
2. In the first chapter, is it clear as to whether or not Brianne Parker is serious about harming the bank teller if she doesn't do what she says? How does the author show Brianne's attitude about being a female bank robber?
3. The author quotes an old saying, "Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm." What does he mean by that?
4. Why do you think Sampson and Cross address the drug dealer, Snowman, as Darryl?
5. If the bank manager had opened the vault immediately when asked to do so, would her family have been spared? Did Brianne know what would happen to the hostages all along?
6. Does the villain think that calling himself the Mastermind makes him seem powerful? Why does he pick the name?
7. With which drug does the Mastermind kill the second team of bank robbers? How does the drug work?
8. Is the bank robbery crew for the Falls Church job as good as the Parkers? Are they as expensive?
9. Describe how Cross feels about Christine. Why does Christine act distantly toward Cross?
10. Where does Jannie think she is when she wakes up from surgery? What has Cross done to show camaraderie for her after her surgery?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do Alex's feelings for Christine evolve throughout the novel? How do those feelings affect how he feels about Betsey?
Essay Topic 2
Alex and other police officers use street informants to inform on other criminals. What are the dangers in using street informants, who are often criminals themselves, to solve crimes? Name two of the informants in the book and their characteristics. What information are they able to give the police about the Mastermind?
Essay Topic 3
Dr. Francis runs from the police, though he isn't guilty. Why? Why does he take the poison? What does his taking the poison imply?
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