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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. At what time does the Mastermind arrive at the Cross house?
3. Who is Cross' contact at the FBI?
4. Which is one of the places the vampires go to find a victim?
5. Cross is interested in examining whose psyche?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the police believe that more than two vampires are responsible for the murders? What proof do they have that it might be true?
2. Why does the Mastermind keep leaving clues for Cross?
3. 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?
4. What is Alex Cross' perception of Jamilla Hughes? Why is Cross reluctant to get close to Jamilla?
5. Why does Cross return to Washington? How does it affect the investigation into the vampire murders?
6. How are Craig and Cross tied to Kate McTiernan? How has their relationship changed?
7. What initially deters the Mastermind from killing Cross? Why does the Mastermind postpone the plan?
8. Why did the brothers stop in Savannah? What was their opinion of the city?
9. How does Cross react to his meeting with Peter Westin? Is the meeting successful?
10. Who is John Sampson? How does Sampson play an integral role in the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
What is a fetish? What is the purpose of having a fetish ball? Would the story be able to move forward given a different setting for the final murders?
Essay Topic 3
Craig fell in love with Kate McTiernan during the Casanova case and still has feelings for the doctor. Why does Craig choose to involve Kate in the plot to kill Cross? Is Craig able to keep his affections separate from the plan?
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