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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 is the surname of the second snitch?

2. What is the name of the reference given to Lucas by his old friend?

3. What is the nickname given to Bekker?

4. How long had Druze been in the hospital?

5. Who is glaring at Bekker?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucas do outside work? Is it a hobby or another job?

2. What is Lucas' first interaction with an investigator from Internal Affairs?

3. What does Lucas learn about the crime scene at the Bekker house? What is unusual about it?

4. What is Bekker's obsession? How has it changed? What is Bekker's immediate plan?

5. Who is Michael Bekker? Describe his personality and motives.

6. Discuss the interaction between Lucas and Elizabeth's neighbor.

7. Lucas goes to visit Elle Kruger. Who is Elle Kruger?

8. Why does Lucas go to the theater? What information does he get from Cassie?

9. Who is Elizabeth Armistead? Why has she been killed? How was the body discovered?

10. Examine the scene in which Lucas and Del are in the bar. What action takes place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sloan is by Lucas' side on many occasions, particularly when it was feared Lucas might do something drastic. It was Sloan that sat up with Lucas all through the night. Analyze the relationship between Lucas and Sloan. What is the common ground for their relationship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do they respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically?

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 Daniel know about Davenport's antics? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short story from the point of Jennifer regarding her first meeting with Davenport. How did the pair become friends and eventually lovers? Does the couple have anything in common at all? If so, what? How does Jennifer adjust her professional life in regards to Lucas' work? How has the life of each character changed since they met? Why did the couple separate? What was Lucas' reaction to the separation? Is it possible, in Jennifer's mind, to rekindle the relationship? If so, where might it go from here?

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