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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 do the police know the motive isn't robbery?

2. Where do William and Michael go after they leave California?

3. The most recent attack occurs in which city?

4. Cross is relieved when what agent arrives on the scene?

5. What trait in Cross and/or Craig causes fear in William?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Irwin Snyder kill his parents? Were the murders part of the larger plot?

2. There are strong expectations put upon Cross about attending his son's concert. Why is there such significance about Cross' presence?

3. Why do William and Michael decide not to go after Cross and Craig? Were the brothers' assumptions correct?

4. How do you think the Mastermind is connected to Cross? Why do Cross' partners keep being murdered by the Mastermind?

5. Where does the Mastermind sit and think about his superiority? In what areas is the Mastermind superior to Cross?

6. How are Craig and Cross tied to Kate McTiernan? How has their relationship changed?

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

8. Why aren't the killers interested in money or material possessions? Why do the vampires always leave money and jewelery behind after killing a victim?

9. Who is Irwin Snyder? Why is he important to the story?

10. Why does Cross think that becoming involved with Jamilla could be dangerous? How does Jamilla react to Cross' distance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cross and Jamilla are in the midst of a budding relationship during the case. Explain how the relationship affects the investigation. Did the involvement change anything? Were Cross' behavior or motives different during Jamilla's rescue because of the relationship?

Essay Topic 2

During the fetish ball, two vampire princes are murdered before they can be crowned. What was the purpose of the murders? Were the victims part of the plan or were their deaths borne of opportunity?

Essay Topic 3

Peter Westin, the new Sire, is captured and taken off to jail. What do you think will happen to Westin? Do you think Westin will be charged with murder? What will happen within the vampire community without the presence of the Sire?

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