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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. Butters is given the location of whose house?

2. Where does the group go after leaving the parking lot?

3. What is Sandy's former occupation?

4. Where is Butters sent to kill a cop's family member?

5. Where is the house that is being used as a hideout by LaChaise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Stadic begins to panic? What is the plan to solve the problem?

2. What tip does Davenport receive about LaChaise? What prompted the tipster to call the police?

3. Discuss what happens inside the credit union. What unplanned action is taken by Candy?

4. Who declares revenge for the deaths of the robbers? What is the relationship between the man and the criminals? Where is the man located?

5. Who tells Davenport about LaChaise's plan? How does Davenport react to the news of the murders and attempted murder of the family members?

6. What is Sandy Darling's situation at this point?

7. Where does Darling go to meet LaChaise? Who has helped LaChaise to escape and hide out?

8. Discuss the murder and attempted murder of the family members of Kupicek and Capslock. Who commits the crimes? What is the outcome?

9. What assignment is given to Butters in regards to Davenport?

10. What do the unidentified men want from Harp and, in turn, Stadic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is an important part of a mystery, often giving clues to the reader and the story's detective. What are the ways in which Sandford uses symbolism in his stories? Give examples of blatant symbolism and more subtle symbolism. Compare and contrast the symbolism used in Sanford's mysteries and the mysteries written by another famous author.

Essay Topic 2

LaChaise manages to communicate with people outside when he is incarcerated. Discuss how this is possible. In what ways can a prisoner communicate with outsiders? Are the communications monitored? If so, by whom? What kinds of things might be able to slip through? What does LaChaise communicate? How does it affect the case?

Essay Topic 3

Davenport is well known as a successful video game inventor. Discuss how Davenport gets into the business. What is the original idea? How are video games developed? What kinds of games are Davenport's specialty? Is it expensive to develop a game? Where does Davenport do his work? Who helps Davenport test the games? How do you think the video game business affects Davenport's police work? Do you think Davenport will stay with the business as well as the police force? If not, which job will he quit?

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