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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. Who was on the other end of the line?

2. What is the name of Lucas' other snitch?

3. How does the man get into the house?

4. What part of Druze is deformed?

5. Where is the woman's lover?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the conversation between Del and Lucas as they wait in the bar? What is Lucas' reaction?

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

3. How does the lover react after Druze leaves the scene?

4. What is Lucas' next move in trying to locate Bekker's killer? What does Lucas learn?

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

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

7. What is Michael Bekker's course of action before going to his wife's funeral?

8. Who does Lucas see at the press conference?

9. What information does Lucas get from Sloan regarding Michael Bekker?

10. How does Bekker attempt to locate Loverboy? What tools does Bekker use? What does he find?

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

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 3

Carlo Druze is murdered by Michael Bekker. Bekker attempts to make the scene appear to be a murder/suicide. Explain why suicide is highly unlikely for Druze. Also examine how the death was ruled as a homicide. Who finds the bodies? Where are the bodies found? What is Lucas' opinion? What is Lucas' reaction to the crime scene? Which fellow cop is there to try and help? Explain. Also explain why Cassie was murdered. What is the main thing Michael Bekker did wrong when he tried to make Druze's death look like a suicide?

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