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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. The Mastermind wants Cross to remain...

2. Who is not informed about Craig's alter ego?

3. What is the suspected location of the vampires?

4. Who is the Mastermind?

5. How does Sampson learn about Mastermind?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cross not feel the usual sense of relief after Westin is caught?

2. What is Hughes' reaction when Cross warns her not to go to Santa Cruz alone? Does Hughes heed the warning?

3. What is Cross' opinion of Charles? Is the opinion based on fact or instinct?

4. What is the purpose of the press conference with Cross and Craig? Was it effective?

5. How does the crowd at the fetish ball react when they realize Cross and Hughes are cops?

6. What does Cross find in the tunnel? How is it related to the case?

7. Why does Craig suspect that the FBI knows about his alter ego?

8. Why do such famous magicians perform in small venues? If there is opportunity to make more money, why settle for less?

9. Why does the Mastermind choose not to kill Cross? How long will the Mastermind wait to murder the detective?

10. How is Cross able to stay in San Francisco when his family might be in danger?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the story, Cross knocks Craig unconscious and then phones home to capture the killer's confession on an answering machine. How did Cross known Craig would confess? Examine Patterson's use of irony in this final stage using Craig's tool of terror.

Essay Topic 2

William and Michael go to the fetish ball in order to kill Daniel and Charles. Peter Westin was also present. How did the vampires enter the ball unnoticed? With supreme master vampire powers, Daniel and Charles should have picked up on the other vampires' energy. How did the trio escape the Sire's notice? Did they find a way to block their energy?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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