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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. Bekker tells Druze that he needs to do which of the following?

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

3. What is the painter's first name?

4. Bekker manages to get into Cassie's apartment by pretending to deliver which of the following?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Lucas and Cassie break into the theater? What does Lucas take?

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

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

4. Discuss the scene in which Druze attempts to find a new, random victim. What crucial mistake is made by Druze?

5. What information is leaked to the media? Who is the leak?

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

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

8. What picture arrives at the station? Who sent it? What about the picture is unusual?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Sandford's use of Minnesota for the setting in the Lucas Davenport series. Why do you think Sandford chose Minnesota? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked as well, if not better, than Minnesota? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by Davenport and the rest of the characters? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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