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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. In what kind of building does Carla live?

2. Where did the man go after he left the Twin Cities?

3. Where does Vullion spend the night?

4. What is missing from Vullion's house?

5. What happens when Vullion goes to Ruiz's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Vullion gain entry into Wheatcroft's home?

2. What is the conclusion Vullion and Jennifer reach about Lucas and Carla?

3. What does Vullion say when Lucas holds him at gunpoint?

4. How does Vullion react when he begins to get restless?

5. What is Vullion's plan for getting into Ruiz's apartment? Does it work?

6. What do the police discover when they get into Vullion's house?

7. What does Vullion do while driving through Wisconsin?

8. What alerts Vullion to the presence of the police?

9. What kind of research does Vullion do while waiting to kill his next victim?

10. What does Vullion do instead of going to bed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast the characters, plots, settings, and outcomes of the stories woven into RULES OF PREY. Use the scenarios in another one of Sandford's series of books for comparison. How do the story lines differ? What is the conclusion of each story? Which lead character did you like better? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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