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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. How does Vullion contact Davenport regarding the arrest of Smithe?

2. The first killing took place how long after the killer was offended by her?

3. What is the first name of the female artist that got away?

4. What is the occupation of the killer?

5. What adjective can be used in describing the suspect's behavior when being interviewed by police?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the police feel about the lead regarding Maddog's possible origin?

2. How does Davenport react when Carey asks to interview Ruiz?

3. How is Davenport able to question Sparks when he is out of state?

4. Examine the first official police action in the investigation of Maddog.

5. Explain what happens when Davenport goes to interview Carla Ruiz.

6. Where did the next crime take place? What is found by the police? What is unusual about it?

7. What is the opening description of the room as it appears in the first chapter?

8. What are the initial actions being taken by the killer? How does he feel?

9. How is Davenport notified of Brown's death? How did the clerk know something happened to Brown?

10. What does Davenport find when he searches the suspect's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine John Sandford's Lucas Davenport series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Lucas Davenport. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Davenport go next? How might Davenport's relationships with Elle, Jennifer, and his colleagues change in future books?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the story, Vullion dies from gunshot wounds. Davenport makes the death look like self-defense. Is there any difference between self-defense and murder? How might it be prosecuted in court? What do you think would happen to Davenport? How could either side prove its case? Use a real life story to gain insight into the process and how a verdict is determined. Also discuss possible repercussions for Davenport.

Essay Topic 3

Jennifer Carey announces that she is pregnant but refuses to marry Lucas. Why does Carey refuse? What is Davenport's reaction? What are Carey's plans for work? What does Cary plan to do about the baby? What are Davenport's plans? To whom does Davenport go for advice? What is the state of the relationship between Carey and Davenport? What do you think might happen? Do you think the trend of unmarried people having babies has increased or decreased over the past 5 years? 10 years? Explain.

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