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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. Who follows the magicians to New Orleans?

2. Where is Cross when the Mastermind calls?

3. Why does the Mastermind target Cross' partners?

4. Why does Craig stay away?

5. Who does Cross save in the tunnel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warning do William and Michael give to Jamilla? What is the consequence of the warning?

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

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

4. How does Cross identify Jamilla from the other robed figures? How sure was Cross of the identification?

5. Why is Peter Westin in the black truck? Is Cross surprised at Westin's presence?

6. What is the result of Cross' trip to see Martin Craig? Does Martin confirm or deny Cross' analysis?

7. Why does Cross think Craig killed his brother? Is the feeling accurate?

8. Why is Cross in a panic when he reaches San Francisco?

9. How does Cross react when Jamilla reiterates her intense dislike of Craig?

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

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

The Mastermind is revealed to be Kyle Craig, Cross' friend and colleague. How is it possible that the Mastermind could stalk and terrorize Cross for so long without being found out? Why was Cross blind to Craig's clues? What was the biggest clue left by Craig?

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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