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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. Who is Lucy Rhys-Cousins' suspected killer?

2. Who is the informant Cross and Cavalierre talk to in Chapter 39?

3. Does Cross want to discuss the Citibank robbery/murder case with the person who shows up at the end of the party?

4. How does Cross know Errol Parker?

5. Who is Christine?

Short Essay Questions

1. From whom do the banks in the book generally receive hate mail? What does Cross do to investigate hate mail related to the robberies?

2. What does Cross hope doesn't happen to Jannie in the ambulance? What happens as the doctors finish examining her at the hospital?

3. What is interesting about the criminal records of the members of the crew the Mastermind hires to rob First Union Bank for him?

4. The author quotes an old saying, "Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm." What does he mean by that?

5. What does Cross tease Nana Mama about when wakes up early the morning after finding the Parkers dead? How does she respond?

6. Why is Cross confused when he describes the case to Kyle Craig? How does Craig explain what Cross is confused about?

7. Why is Mr. Blue mad at the Chase Manhattan bank manager's wife, Victoria Casselman? What does he do to her?

8. Describe how Cross feels about Christine. Why does Christine act distantly toward Cross?

9. Are the Mastermind's motives easy to distinguish? What does he do that is different from most professional robbers?

10. How does Jannie describe the hospital food? Why is her assessment particularly funny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is an old saying, "If you want something done right, do it yourself." Why doesn't the Mastermind commit the robberies himself? How does he ensure that the people he works with will do what he says? How does he feel about his vantage point as the observer?

Essay Topic 2

In general, the bank employees comply with the robbers' demands during the robbery. Why do they do that? Do their actions affect the outcome of the robberies? Why or why not? Cite specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Frederic Szabo's state of mind. What does he have in common with the Mastermind? What evidence supports the possibility that he is the Mastermind? What evidence points to the fact that he is not the Mastermind?

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