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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. Which philosopher believed that the world only gets more vile and wicked?

2. What is the name of the decapitated performer?

3. Who were the victims?

4. Who questions Cross' strange behavior?

5. Which newspaper employs Hughes' friend Tim?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does the Mastermind keep leaving clues for Cross?

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

8. What is the purpose of the Mastermind breaking into the Cross house?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cross talks about serial killers and how it is common for the killers to have fulfilling personal relationships. How is this possible? Is this due to a mental illness or personality disorder? Do you think Kyle Craig's spouse is aware of his activities?

Essay Topic 2

Cross manages to take time out from the case to spend at home with Nana and the kids. Describe how the breaks affect Cross. Is the detective able to put the case aside in order to spend time at home? How does Nana react to the hectic lifestyle?

Essay Topic 3

Jamilla Hughes is a strong, no nonsense woman which is attractive to Cross. Examine Cross' relationship with strong women and how they benefit the detective's life.

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