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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. Where do the brothers go for entertainment?

2. With whom does Cross meet at the University?

3. Who do the police find during the raid?

4. Who were the victims?

5. What continues to plague Cross?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the reasons that becoming an FBI agent seems appealing to Cross? How would leaving the Metro police department affect Cross?

2. Why is Cross relieved when Kyle Craig agrees to fly to San Francisco? What about Craig makes Cross feel secure?

3. Why did William reject the trampy girls? How did the girls react to the rejection?

4. While at home, Cross takes little Alex out for a walk in his stroller. What does Cross request from Little Alex?

5. Why does Cross return to Washington? How does it affect the investigation into the vampire murders?

6. How does Craig respond to Cross' questions about the Betsey Cavelierre case? Why have the police not been able to solve the crime?

7. What is Alex Cross' perception of Jamilla Hughes? Why is Cross reluctant to get close to Jamilla?

8. How does Cross react to his meeting with Peter Westin? Is the meeting successful?

9. Why is William disgusted with the celebrity couple? Why was the couple chosen?

10. What do you think the killers meant when they told Martha Wiatt that she had been "chosen?" Why is it important for the vampires to "choose" their victims?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cross had to face Craig one more time at Kate McTiernan's house. How did the confrontation change Cross? Do you think Kyle Craig will be put in prison for life? How will the absence of the Mastermind affect Cross' future cases?

Essay Topic 2

John Sampson typically plays an integral role in the Alex Cross series. However, in "Violets are Blue," Sampson has a supporting, albeit important, role. Why is Sampson's role in the story important? How might the story have changed if Sampson had not been involved?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the Mastermind want Cross to be single? Why is it important for Cross to work alone? How does Cross' work with a partner affect the battle with the Mastermind?

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