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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. What is the name of the decapitated performer?
2. The most recent attack occurs in which city?
3. Who/what does Snyder want to follow?
4. Where does Cross go after leads dry up?
5. Where is Cross' normal day job?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Craig respond to Cross' questions about the Betsey Cavelierre case? Why have the police not been able to solve the crime?
2. 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?
3. Why does Cross think that becoming involved with Jamilla could be dangerous? How does Jamilla react to Cross' distance?
4. Why did Irwin Snyder kill his parents? Were the murders part of the larger plot?
5. How are Craig and Cross tied to Kate McTiernan? How has their relationship changed?
6. What is the one thing that makes William most angry? Why is it such a problem?
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. There are strong expectations put upon Cross about attending his son's concert. Why is there such significance about Cross' presence?
10. Why is Cross relieved when Kyle Craig agrees to fly to San Francisco? What about Craig makes Cross feel secure?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Early in the story, Michael refers to the cops as "toothless." Why did Michael make that comment? Examine the author's use of irony in the scene when Craig has his teeth knocked out by Cross.
Essay Topic 2
Kyle Craig is a murderous sociopath who is able to fool master profiler Cross. How is this possible? Does the friendship between Cross and Craig have any effect on Cross' opinions?
Essay Topic 3
Examine the author's choice of settings for the book. Why do you think New Orleans was the site of the climax for the vampire murders? Would you have chosen a different setting?
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