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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 does Shadow Love see whenever he gets the vision?

2. Davenport makes reference to which famous movie?

3. The men discuss the death of which of the following?

4. The meeting is held just below which Fort?

5. Who is the main person the Indians are after?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In the beginning of the story, Sioux Indians go on a killing spree with the hopes of capturing an enemy. Discuss the plan.

3. Why is Davenport worried about Jennifer at this point?

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

5. Explain the scene in the Crows' apartment when Billy Hood arrives.

6. What are the results of the competition?

7. How do the Crows react to the news? What is their next step?

8. Explain the arrival of Shadow Love and the news he brings to the Crows.

9. Describe the scene at Andretti's during and after Hood's attack.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Members of the Minneapolis Police Department and Davenport are dismayed to learn about the arrival of the FBI. Discuss in detail the duties and jurisdiction of the FBI versus the local police. What is the relationship between the agencies? Is the relationship different on paper than it is when the teams work together? Explain. What is Davenport's relationship with Kieffer and his people? How do the feds help or hinder the Shadow Love case?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss police involvement in the Shadow Love case. How do the police react to racial violence? Do the police true to the law or are their actions biased? If the actions are biased, in what way were they biased and by whom? How could the Sioux know if the police were on their side? What could be done to ensure that the police are on hand to protect and serve? Do the Sioux have any trust at all in the police? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Sandford's use of Minnesota for the setting in the Lucas Davenport series. Why do you think Sandford chose Minnesota? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? Do you think Sandford was accurate in portraying the Sioux community? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked as well, if not better, than Minnesota? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by Davenport and the rest of the characters? Explain.

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