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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. Where does Lucas go to pick up Cassie?
2. Who does Bekker blame for his current troubles?
3. Where does the woman work?
4. Who recognizes the telltale characteristic?
5. What does Druze forget to take from the victim?
Short Essay Questions
1. List at least two more clues that tie Druze to the Bekker homicide.
2. Why do Lucas and Cassie break into the theater? What does Lucas take?
3. What is Lucas' next move regarding Bekker?
4. Discuss the scene in which Bekker and Druze return to the cabin in Wisconsin. What is the purpose of the trip? Is the trip a success? Do the men get away unnoticed?
5. What alerts Lucas and Del to a possible problem with Cassie? What does Lucas find at the apartment?
6. What strange question does Bekker ask Lucas? What about the question gives a clue to Bekker's part in the case?
7. What happens when Lucas arrives at the cabin in Wisconsin? What is the opinion of the local cops?
8. Discuss the conversation between Bekker and Druze. What does Druze suggest? What is Bekker's reaction?
9. Discuss the conversation between Lucas and Bekker regarding Stephanie's death. What about the conversation surprises Lucas?
10. What is Bekker's complaint to Lucas regarding Del and the other cops?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a short memoir that might have been written by Carlo Druze. What types of things would Druze be most proud of in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might Druze have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with his victims? How might Druze describe how he felt before, during and after each murder? Examine the relationship between Druze and Bekker.
Essay Topic 2
Assuming a psychiatrist's point of view, analyze the situation with Druze. Discuss Druze's past history. What would a psychiatrist say about Druze's need to please others? Why was Druze willing to follow Bekker's orders? How did he feel about cutting out their eyes? Is Druze perverted, mentally ill or something else? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might Druze have benefited from before the situation got out of hand? Is the behavior something that can be "cured?" If so, how? If not, what else can be done?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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