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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. The next hit is scheduled to take place in which town/city?

2. How many witnesses were there to the crime?

3. What type of car does the detective drive?

4. Where is Yellow Hand's body found?

5. Where is Leo when he calls the Crows?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the character known as "Clay?"

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

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

5. What are the results of the competition?

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

7. How does Clark manage to get the drop on the judge?

8. Examine the scene in which Bluebird is killed.

9. What is the situation at Hood's house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Treachery is everywhere in "Shadow Prey." People constantly deceive one another for personal gain or revenge. Many acts are considered to be treachery when they were not. List at least five different examples of treachery. Include details surrounding each case. Were any of the cases linked? If so, how? Shadow Love takes a particularly dim view of treachery, remarking how the traitors must die. What is Shadow's gauge for treachery and self-preservation? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

There are many references to the dead throughout the book particularly when it comes to the vengeance of the Sioux. Why do you think that is the case? Do you think it has to do with the nature of the characters, the story, or as a vehicle to introduce the nature of the tribe and its history? Do you think the use of the dead is effective? How do living characters interact with those that have died? How would you feel if you had an experience with one of the spirits of your ancestors? What did it mean when Aaron said he "could feel the bones?" Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The murderers were counting on the case running smoothly because of the involvement of the regular police. The murderers become alarmed when they recognize Davenport. What was the difference between the police solving the crime and the case being solved by Davenport? How do the killers refer to Davenport? Is the assessment accurate? Explain. Do you think the Sioux did anything differently because of Davenport's presence? Are the Sioux more intimidated by Davenport or the FBI? Explain.

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