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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 does Vullion see on the street but surpasses as a victim for that night?

2. What does Davenport do as a sideline to police work?

3. The items in the room give the impression that the occupant is which of the following?

4. The first killing took place how long after the killer was offended by her?

5. What is the first name of the female artist that got away?

Short Essay Questions

1. What options are discussed in regards to tracking down Maddog's possible ID?

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

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

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

5. What is one of the reasons Smithe cannot be guilty of the murders?

6. What does Davenport learn about Sparks?

7. What is the opening description of the room as it appears in the first chapter?

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

9. What happens when Vullion appears in court? What affects Vullion?

10. Examine the first official police action in the investigation of Maddog.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vullion had frequent flashbacks about childhood, being abused, and torturing animals. Write an essay explaining Vullion's violent and traumatic childhood. What happened to Vullion's parents? Why was she so badly abused? How did the experience change Vullion? Do you think Vullion could have overcome his childhood traumas? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Louis Vullion. What types of things would Vullion be most proud of in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might Vullion have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with his victims? How might Vullion describe how he felt before, during and after each murder?

Essay Topic 3

Assuming a psychiatrist's point of view, analyze the situation with Vullion. Discuss Vullion's past history in regards to psychiatric care. What would a psychiatrist say about Vullion's need to beat the women he murders? Was Vullion perverted, mentally ill, or something else? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might Vullion 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?

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