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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. LaChaise forces a security guard to take him to which location?

2. What emotion is clear in Sandy's voice when she talks about Christmas?

3. What item does Sandy use as a weapon?

4. What shopping center do Martin and LaChaise visit?

5. What does Sandy do in an attempt to contact police?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Davenport's state of mind at this point in the story?

2. What is Weather doing when LaChaise arrives at the hospital? How does LaChaise manage to get to Weather?

3. What happens when the men arrive at the hospital? Is their mission successful? Is anyone injured?

4. What is the first stop for LaChaise and Martin? What is the purpose for the trip?

5. What is Davenport doing when he receives a phone call about LaChaise? Where is LaChaise supposed to be and why?

6. What happens when LaChaise has Weather as a hostage? How does Weather try to calm LaChaise?

7. What decision does LaChaise make while on the road? How does the decision reflect on LaChaise?

8. Davenport begins to look for alternate ways to catch LaChaise. What is Davenport's idea? Who is involved? Does Davenport get valuable information?

9. What happens at Franklin's house? Who is responsible? What is the outcome of the incident?

10. What happens to Weather during and after the killing of LaChaise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Dick LaChaise. Include his personal and professional lives, relationship to his family, and mental illness. Also discuss the formulation of LaChaise's plan to get revenge on the members of the cops' families.

Essay Topic 2

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? Is Davenport viewed as an asset or liability by his commander? What kind of reprimands might Davenport receive for his unusual methods? Does Roux know about Davenport's antics? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Andy Stadic is a dirty cop, meaning he will break the law for money or other gain. Discuss the concept of a dirty cop. What could make a cop turn against his profession? Is there a way to spot a dirty cop? What did it take to turn Stadic? Was it worth it? What happened to Stadic in the end?

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