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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 notices many of the students are wearing what type of shoes?

2. What location seems to be the best to find the target?

3. Where does Bekker work?

4. Lucas is told that the best way to make contact is to use which of the following?

5. Where does Lucas go to pick up Cassie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What valuable information does Del get from Cheryl? What does Lucas do with the information?

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

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

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

5. What strange question does Bekker ask Lucas? What about the question gives a clue to Bekker's part in the case?

6. What happens when Bekker foes to Cassie's apartment? What is Bekker's plan?

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

8. List at least two more clues that tie Druze to the Bekker homicide.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Jennifer and Lucas. Are they close? Is there anything unusual about their relationship? How might Lucas' job continue to interfere with the relationship? Why do you think Jennifer refuses to marry Lucas? What might happen to the baby? What previous incidents have caused Jennifer to rethink the relationship? Do you think Jennifer will ever change her mind? Will Lucas remain a part of Sarah's life? 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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