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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. On what day does Cross go to check out Michael's bedroom?

2. What does Cross want before he hands over the ransom?

3. What does the note on Graham's body tell the investigators not to steal?

4. What subject does Mr. Soneji teach?

5. After leaving the small island, where do Cross and the private plane go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Jezzie to cry for the first time, while she is at the Maryland farm?

2. Why did Cross save Soneji from being shot to death by the sharpshooters?

3. What was Gary's childhood like, according to Missy?

4. Why is the first mention of the press important to the story?

5. How does Gary convince many officials that he might truly have multiple personalities?

6. What is one reason that Gary is trying to show, while he is in prison, that he has multiple personalities?

7. What happens when Cross is approached by the man as he exits the tram at Disney World?

8. What does the introduction of the Lindbergh kidnapping at the beginning of the book suggest?

9. If Gary is able to plead insanity at trial, what happens to him?

10. What proves to the police that the location in Maryland is where Maggie and Michael were held?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of trust evident throughout the story? Which character is the most trustworthy and why? Which character is the least trustworthy and why? Does your opinion of any character's trustworthiness change throughout the novel? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What character's journey in the story most closely resembles the story of Maggie Rose and why? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What role do children play in the story? Compare and contrast the roles of three children in the story.

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