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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. How does Vullion get to the airport?

2. In what kind of building does Carla live?

3. What does Davenport find at Vullion's home?

4. What do police discover upstairs in Vullion's apartment?

5. Where are Vullion's newly purchased and necessary items stashed?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who visits Nester? Why?

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

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

5. What have the detectives learned about tracing Vullion's identity?

6. What does Vullion do when he reaches his house?

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

8. How does Vullion know when Annie is home?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Sandford's use of Minnesota for the setting in the Lucas Davenport series. Why do you think Sandford chose Minnesota? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked as well, if not better, than Minnesota? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by Davenport and the rest of the characters? Explain.

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

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?

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