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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. Where is the headquarters for the FBI?
2. Sampson suggests a visit to whom?
3. Whose body is exhumed?
4. The most recent attack occurs in which city?
5. Where do the vampires stop to feed?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Irwin Snyder kill his parents? Were the murders part of the larger plot?
2. What did Snyder intend to do after the murders? How did Irwin plan to live out his dreams of being a true vampire?
3. Why aren't the killers interested in money or material possessions? Why do the vampires always leave money and jewelery behind after killing a victim?
4. Why does the Mastermind keep leaving clues for Cross?
5. There are strong expectations put upon Cross about attending his son's concert. Why is there such significance about Cross' presence?
6. How are Craig and Cross tied to Kate McTiernan? How has their relationship changed?
7. Where does the Mastermind sit and think about his superiority? In what areas is the Mastermind superior to Cross?
8. Why does Cross return to Washington? How does it affect the investigation into the vampire murders?
9. Why does Cross think that becoming involved with Jamilla could be dangerous? How does Jamilla react to Cross' distance?
10. How does Craig respond to Cross' questions about the Betsey Cavelierre case? Why have the police not been able to solve the crime?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Cross had to face Craig one more time at Kate McTiernan's house. How did the confrontation change Cross? Do you think Kyle Craig will be put in prison for life? How will the absence of the Mastermind affect Cross' future cases?
Essay Topic 2
Craig fell in love with Kate McTiernan during the Casanova case and still has feelings for the doctor. Why does Craig choose to involve Kate in the plot to kill Cross? Is Craig able to keep his affections separate from the plan?
Essay Topic 3
John Sampson typically plays an integral role in the Alex Cross series. However, in "Violets are Blue," Sampson has a supporting, albeit important, role. Why is Sampson's role in the story important? How might the story have changed if Sampson had not been involved?
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