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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 the only way Vullion could have gotten Davenport's phone number?

2. What character becomes pregnant?

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

4. What was the occupation of the second victim?

5. What is the intended victim's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are at least two unusual things about the killings thus far?

2. Who is the suspect in the murders? Where does the man work?

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

4. What does Davenport learn about Sparks?

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

6. What is one of the tasks Davenport must undertake even though he is unhappy about it?

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

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

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

10. Where did the next crime take place? What is found by the police? What is unusual about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine John Sandford's Lucas Davenport series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Lucas Davenport. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Davenport go next? How might Davenport's relationships with Elle, Jennifer, and his colleagues change in future books?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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