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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 does Cross bring to Christine on their second date?

2. How long does Craig keep Cross in his office talking with him about the Smith case in Chapter 31?

3. How does Cross get to New York after he learns about Goldman's death?

4. What disease does Soneji get in prison?

5. Where does Sondra Greenberg work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Cross and Sampson find Soneji's daughter, Ronni?

2. Soneji thinks about what when he is in Alex Cross' basement?

3. What number is important to Soneji in Union Station?

4. What important information about Soneji does Cross learn when he interviews Jamal Autrey at Lorton Prison?

5. Why does Soneji throw a cup of coffee at a businessman?

6. How does Soneji hide on the Metroliner to Penn Station?

7. Why is Gary Soneji's skin prickling in Chapter 1?

8. How does Soneji commit the murders in Penn Station?

9. How does Mr. Smith remain anonymous when he goes to Piccadilly Circus?

10. What happens when Cross stops at the Sojourner Truth School and waits until Christine comes out to her car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of trains to Soneji? Why did he steal his stepbrother's train set and bury it? How do the murders in the train stations make him feel as though he is taking back his power?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the cellar in Soneji's life. What does his nightmare with the cellar begin, and how does he feel when he is free from the cellar?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Christine's and Alex's relationship throughout the novel. How does this relationship flourish, even through the terrible crimes that Cross has to investigate? How does Christine provide Alex with support and comfort? What does Alex seem to give to Christine?

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