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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 does Koop think he has first been arrested for?

2. Where does Sara know Evan Hart from?

3. Who tells Sara that Evan will probably pull through the attack?

4. What do Jan Reed and Davenport do after leaving the crime scene where Evan was attacked?

5. Why did Koop resign from his job at the prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the police detectives to head to Joe Hillerod's house in Chapter 16?

2. What comment about deaf people does Weather make that triggers an epiphany for Davenport about his case?

3. Who is present during Joe Hillerod's questioning at the police station?

4. What does Koop recover on his way back to town to see Sara?

5. What do Davenport and Just Plain Schultz talk about when the police pull him over?

6. Why does Koop surrender so easily when the police arrest him in Chapter 29?

7. What does Davenport learn from Paul Johnston?

8. Why are Davenport and Connell so concerned about arresting Koop early?

9. What do Connell and Davenport both feel is likely to happen after the attack on Evan?

10. Why is Jan Reed at the scene where Evan is attacked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least four features of Koop and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Sandford portrays authority figures in "Night Prey," making sure to use at least three specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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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