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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 is the woman's profession?

2. What is the person's title?

3. What is the name of Lucas' daughter?

4. How many patients have died under suspicious circumstances?

5. Lucas believes that the lover may be a _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bekker ask Druze to look at a line up of photos? What types of photos are they? What is Druze's reaction?

2. How does the lover react after Druze leaves the scene?

3. What does Lucas learn about the crime scene at the Bekker house? What is unusual about it?

4. Who is Dr. Merriam? How does Lucas contact him? What help can Merriam offer to Lucas regarding Bekker?

5. Why is Lucas concerned about Daniel's opinions on Loverboy and the media?

6. Examine the reaction of the lover when he walks in on Druze.

7. Describe Lucas Davenport.

8. Who does Lucas see at the press conference?

9. Who is Elizabeth Armistead? Why has she been killed? How was the body discovered?

10. Who is Loverboy? What is his first action in the investigation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael Bekker is obsessed with death and dying. Bekker's role as a doctor has given him opportunities to study death, often to the detriment of the patient. Discuss Bekker's professional career. Why is Bekker known as Dr. Death? What are the opinions of the other doctors, e.g., Merriam? What action does Bekker often take when dealing with a terminal patient? Which of Bekker's actions are illegal? How does Bekker handle Sybil? Why is Bekker still permitted to practice if he is committing murder? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The process of death and existence of the soul are major fascinations for Michael Bekker. Examine Bekker's obsession with physical death and the soul. Is there a specific reason Bekker is obsessed with these things? Is it why he kills patients? Examine the conversation between Bekker and Lucas on the topic. Is the obsession the reason Bekker became a doctor or was the obsession created because he is a doctor? Also examine Bekker's ideas regarding the creation and existence of the soul and what happens to it after the body dies.

Essay Topic 3

Davenport is often viewed as a rogue cop, one who does not play by the book. Discuss this behavior. How is Davenport's method helpful to his work? How might it hinder or jeopardize an investigation? How do Davenport's colleagues feel about his behavior? Is Davenport viewed as an asset or liability by his commander? What kind of reprimands might Davenport receive for his unusual methods? Does Daniel know about Davenport's antics? Explain.

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