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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 tool does Bekker use to remove part of George's body?

2. Lucas and Daniel plan to distract the public by busting into a warehouse filled with stolen ___.

3. What item does Sybil attempt to use to identify Bekker?

4. Where is Druze shot?

5. Which amusement park feature is not mentioned in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the conversation between Lucas and Bekker regarding Stephanie's death. What about the conversation surprises Lucas?

2. What is Bekker's next step in his plan involving Cassie and Druze?

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

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

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

6. What alerts Lucas and Del to a possible problem with Cassie? What does Lucas find at the apartment?

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

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

9. Discuss the phone call Lucas receives regarding Sarah. What is the problem? What is the outcome of the call?

10. What happens when Lucas arrives at the cabin in Wisconsin? What is the opinion of the local cops?

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

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 3

Examine John Sandford's Lucas Davenport series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Lucas Davenport. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Davenport go next? How might Davenport's relationships with Daniel, Elle, Jennifer, Sarah, and his colleagues change in future books?

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