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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 location seems to be the best to find the target?

2. Lucas learns that Loverboy has sent a picture of which mythological creature?

3. How many patients' bodies does Lucas want to have exhumed?

4. Who does Lucas go to for insight into the killer's mind?

5. Druze refers to a play in which Cassie played which part?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lucas' next move regarding Bekker?

2. Why is Lucas frustrated with Loverboy?

3. What factors confirm Lucas' thoughts that George is not Loverboy?

4. Who is the witness to Druze's latest crime? What odd reference does the witness give to Lucas? Does the reference help?

5. Explain the scene in which Druze abducts and murders George. What happens to George's car?

6. What does Lucas do with the information about the stolen televisions? Do you think the plan will work?

7. Discuss Lucas' temporary break down regarding the case. Where does Lucas place his anger?

8. What is the general opinion about George's disappearance? What does Lucas think about the development?

9. What is Bekker's complaint to Lucas regarding Del and the other cops?

10. Discuss the conversation between Bekker and Druze. What does Druze suggest? What is Bekker's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The process of death and existence of the soul are major fascinations for Michael Bekker. Examine Bekker's obsession with physical death and the soul. Is there a specific reason Bekker is obsessed with these things? Is it why he kills patients? Examine the conversation between Bekker and Lucas on the topic. Is the obsession the reason Bekker became a doctor or was the obsession created because he is a doctor? Also examine Bekker's ideas regarding the creation and existence of the soul and what happens to it after the body dies.

Essay Topic 2

In "Eyes of Prey" it becomes clear early on that the eyes of each victim represent something special to Michael Bekker. Examine Bekker's obsession with the eyes. Is there a specific reason Bekker wants the eyes of each victim removed? Is there something from Bekker's past that causes the behavior? Is there some religious connotation? Are the eyes a metaphor for something deeper? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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