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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 does Vullion go when he sneaks out the first time?

2. Who does Davenport visit in relation to the missing gun?

3. What word best describes McGowan's reaction to the offer?

4. What is Davenport unable to get?

5. What does Lucas do while on the stake out?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Nester spend much time with the Rices? How does it affect the case?

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

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

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

6. What does Lucas find at Vullion's house?

7. What news does Davenport receive about Annie McGowan?

8. How long has it been since Heather was murdered? What do the police surmise?

9. What does Vullion do while driving through Wisconsin?

10. What is Lucas upset about in the beginning of this section?

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

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

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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