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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. Where is the meeting between the cops held?

2. What was the occupation of the second victim?

3. Who is being interviewed to help Davenport find common threads between the victims?

4. What happens to the IA investigation on Lucas?

5. Who is watching Lucas as he goes about his day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what happens when Davenport goes to interview Carla Ruiz.

2. Who does Vullion spot on the street at the hotel? What does he do about it?

3. How is Davenport able to question Sparks when he is out of state?

4. Who is the first person Davenport wants to track down? Where is the person?

5. How does Davenport react when Carey asks to interview Ruiz?

6. What is the purpose of the conversation between Lucas and Internal Affairs? What is the result?

7. How does Maddog approach his next victim? What is the reason he speaks with the woman?

8. What childhood activity was the springboard for Maddog's killing sprees?

9. What news does Davenport get from Jennifer Carey? What is Carey's decision?

10. What does Maddog do regarding the news reports on the murders? What is the result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jennifer Carey announces that she is pregnant but refuses to marry Lucas. Why does Carey refuse? What is Davenport's reaction? What are Carey's plans for work? What does Cary plan to do about the baby? What are Davenport's plans? To whom does Davenport go for advice? What is the state of the relationship between Carey and Davenport? What do you think might happen? Do you think the trend of unmarried people having babies has increased or decreased over the past 5 years? 10 years? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a feature story from one of the tabloids and re-write it as a real news item from Carey's point of view. Pretend that the story might be found in a respected newspaper. What are the challenges? Are you pleased with the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Lucas and Elle. What is the common ground for friendship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do the friends respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically? Did Lucas' relationship with Elle help or hinder Lucas' opinion? How did it affect the case?

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