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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. Who tells Sara that Evan was hurt very badly in the attack?

2. What sign indicates Koop might be the serial killer?

3. What does Koop do quite a bit that frustrates the people following him?

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

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

3. What does Davenport tell Jan Reed about the junkyard bust once she starts asking questions?

4. What is suspicious to the police about where Koop lives and about his truck?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Davenport discover from the St. Paul police department about the tip that came from the deaf witnesses?

10. What does Davenport learn from Paul Johnston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a well-reasoned argument discussing whether Davenport is a good role model for young readers.

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

Discuss at least four aspects of "Night Prey" that can easily be carried over into another novel in the Lucas Davenport mystery series.

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