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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 is Charmagne Carter's visible sign of death?

2. Whose statement about the possible killer does Lawrence's statement parallel?

3. What did Koop take from Sara's apartment when he broke in?

4. How do Davenport and Connell get to the prison where Price is being held?

5. What is Earl Stupella's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Davenport about his first conversation with Jan Reed?

2. How did Koop get the key to Sara's apartment?

3. What signals to Davenport and Greaves that Junky Doog, when they find him, has lost touch with reality?

4. What kinds of aspirations does Roux have?

5. What comparison does Davenport note between murderers and Weather when he is watching Weather operate at the hospital?

6. Why does Davenport think Junky Doog might be the killer at the beginning of the book?

7. What two reasons does Roux have for ordering Davenport to resume his investigation in Chapter 7?

8. What important information does Mae Heinz contribute to the investigation?

9. What does the owner of The Saint tell Davenport and Connell when they come to question him about Harriet?

10. Why is Jan Reed so friendly with Davenport?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least four different ways the story of "Night Prey" would change if the setting were in a very large, urban area, like New York City, instead of Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Essay Topic 2

Choose at least one female character from "Night Prey" and discuss at least three ways she goes against traditional gender stereotypes of someone like her.

Essay Topic 3

Murder mysteries, and John Sandford in particular, are an especially popular type of novel. Discuss at least four aspects of Sandford's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from "Night Prey" to support your thesis.

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