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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. Why is Soneji at the Cross home?

2. Where are Cross and Jezzie when Jezzie says they have to end their relationship?

3. What does Soneji do to the supervisor at the farm?

4. While Cross is interviewing Gary after his trip to the Virgin Islands, what is Maggie doing?

5. When Cross tries to get in touch with Jezzie after the picture, where does he learn she went?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it important, during the hypnosis in the courtroom, that Murphy remembers Soneji becoming angry and damaging Michael's body?

2. What is one of Soneji's revelations to Cross when Cross goes back to see him after his conviction?

3. Why does Cross' grandmother warn him away from Jezzie?

4. What is Devine pressuring Jezzie to do?

5. Why does Soneji go to the White House?

6. How does Soneji escape from prison?

7. How does Cross use the press?

8. After the investigation is closed and Cross receives a call from Soneji, what does Soneji want?

9. What does Cross refuse to do on the witness stand?

10. What does Jezzie reveal when Cross takes her to a deserted island for the second time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare the kidnapping of Maggie Rose to the Lindbergh kidnapping. How are they similar and different? Use examples from the text 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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