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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. Davenport buys a book by what famous poet?

2. What seems to be a possible thread to the victims?

3. What word can be used to describe the hotel clerk?

4. How long is the drive from Ruiz's house to the cabin?

5. What cast a flickering light into the room at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Vullion say when he calls Davenport?

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

5. What does Davenport find when he searches the suspect's house?

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

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

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

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

10. What is the result of Maddog's encounter with Carla Ruiz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Davenport is well known as a successful video game inventor. Discuss how Davenport got into the business. What was the original idea? How are video games developed? What kinds of games are Davenport's specialty? Is it expensive to develop a game? Where does Davenport do his work? Who helps Davenport test the games? How do you think the video game business affects Davenport's police work? Do you think Davenport will stay with the business as well as the police force? If not, which job will he quit?

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

Davenport shot Vullion, knowing that Vullion would probably get away with the crimes. Examine Davenport's attempt at making the death look like self-defense. How else might Davenport have killed Vullion while making it look like self-defense or suicide? What kinds of tests might be conducted to prove or disprove Davenport's story? Use examples to illustrate your point.

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