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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 does Davenport meet Shadow Love?

2. Who, despite being seriously wounded, is going to survive?

3. How many witnesses were there to the crime?

4. Davenport's source leads him to which character?

5. What type of car does the detective drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of Hart's attempts to help the police?

2. Who is Ray Cuervo? What is the man's business?

3. Discuss the scene between Davenport, Lily and Hart regarding the photos acquired at the Tribune.

4. Discuss the meeting held at Daniel's office.

5. What action does the Minneapolis police department take against the crime?

6. Who is Leo Clark and what is his role in the story?

7. How is Hood's address discovered? What do Lily and Davenport do when they get information about Hood's whereabouts?

8. Discuss at least two of the pieces of bad news Daniel and others deliver to Davenport.

9. How does Davenport force Liss to give up names of the people involved?

10. Shadow Love spends time reflecting on his past. What is Shadow Love Thinking about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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? How is the behavior viewed by the rural cops in Grant? Is Davenport viewed as an asset or liability by his commander? What kind of reprimands might Davenport receive for his unusual methods? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The main issue in the story is the political and personal war between the Sioux and the government. Discuss this long time issue. Why are Shadow Love, the Crows and others so angry with the whites? What issue is the biggest between the groups? How does the government deal with the situation? What caused the problem in the first place? What was the first action taken by the Sioux? When did it occur? How does knowledge of the Sioux culture help the reader to better understand the tribe's position? What could have been done differently by either side to prevent the murders and other violent actions? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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