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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. Weather and LaChaise both grew up in which state?
2. Weather ends up being covered in which of the following?
3. The author compares arrows to which of the following?
4. What word best describes LaChaise's behavior at this point?
5. The men are concerned because there are reports of blizzard conditions in which area?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Davenport doing when he receives a phone call about LaChaise? Where is LaChaise supposed to be and why?
2. What does Martin do to complete the second short term goal? Are the results satisfactory?
3. LaChaise and Martin rethink their game plan. What are the men's two immediate short term goals? How are the goals accomplished?
4. Stadic nearly overlooks a vital piece of evidence that could give away his identity. What does Stadic plan to do? What happens to prevent the action?
5. Describe the scene in Weather's office after Davenport arrives.
6. What is the plan for the next morning? Who is most eager to get the plan underway?
7. What does Davenport do with the information? Who else becomes involved? What other piece of evidence points the finger in Stadic's direction?
8. What happens when LaChaise has Weather as a hostage? How does Weather try to calm LaChaise?
9. What happens at Franklin's house? Who is responsible? What is the outcome of the incident?
10. Davenport receives a break when an informant tips him off to LaChaise's plan. Discuss the informant, the information, and how it is obtained.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Trust is a strong theme in "Sudden Prey." The cops must trust one another with their lives on a daily basis. Discuss how Stadic breaks that trust. How do the cops feel when they learn one of their own is dirty? How does Stadic try to remain in the loop? What is Davenport's feeling about trusting cops outside his immediate department? What does Davenport think about trust in general? Who does Davenport trust the most?
Essay Topic 2
Write a short memoir that might have been written by LaChaise. What types of things would make LaChaise most proud in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might LaChaise have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with his victims? How might LaChaise describe how he felt before, during and after each murder? What would LaChaise say about his family's involvement? What might LaChaise say about Lucas?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the relationship between Jennifer and Lucas. Are they close? Have they been able to maintain a civil relationship regarding their daughter? Why do you think Jennifer refused to marry Lucas? How does the former relationship play into the current relationship between Lucas and Weather?
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