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

2. Where is the victim's car taken?

3. What is the last name Lucas is told to use?

4. Lucas thinks that Loverboy and ________ are the same person.

5. Who is called because of Lucas' shaky emotional condition?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daniel and Davenport have an interesting professional relationship. The two veteran cops seem to respect one another, at least in the beginning. Discuss how the mutual admiration benefits their working relationship. Explore how Daniel's style of leadership has helped Davenport form his own style. What are the similarities? What is Daniel's background and how does it compare to Davenport's background? How do Davenport's feelings and opinions change as the story progresses? What is Daniel's reaction when he realizes Davenport has uncovered his secret? Do you think Daniel will approach Davenport or does he trust Davenport to keep silent? Explain. Also examine how the secret could affect Daniel's career.

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

Davenport is well known as a successful video game inventor. Discuss how Davenport got into the business. What was the original idea? How are video games developed? What kinds of games are Davenport's specialty? Is it expensive to develop a game? Where does Davenport do his work? Who helps Davenport test the games? How do you think the video game business affects Davenport's police work? Do you think Davenport will stay with the business as well as the police force? If not, which job will he quit?

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