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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 Clay's profession?

2. Who drives Davenport's car back to his house?

3. Whose name is on the lease at that apartment?

4. What is it called when a person purposely gets killed in a police raid?

5. Andretti's people send a detective from which city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Leo Clark and what is his role in the story?

2. Examine the scene in which Bluebird is killed.

3. Who are Larry and Carl Reed? What is their crime?

4. Discuss at least two of the pieces of bad news Daniel and others deliver to Davenport.

5. In the beginning of the story, Sioux Indians go on a killing spree with the hopes of capturing an enemy. Discuss the plan.

6. Discuss the scene between Davenport, Lily and Hart regarding the photos acquired at the Tribune.

7. Discuss the meeting held at Daniel's office.

8. Shadow Love spends time reflecting on his past. What is Shadow Love Thinking about?

9. What is Davenport's first step when instructed to use his contacts to gain information?

10. Who are Aaron and Samuel? Discuss the conversation between Aaron and Samuel.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Members of the Minneapolis Police Department and Davenport are dismayed to learn about the arrival of the FBI. Discuss in detail the duties and jurisdiction of the FBI versus the local police. What is the relationship between the agencies? Is the relationship different on paper than it is when the teams work together? Explain. What is Davenport's relationship with Kieffer and his people? How do the feds help or hinder the Shadow Love case?

Essay Topic 2

The main issue in the story is the political and personal war between the Sioux and the government. Discuss this long time issue. Why are Shadow Love, the Crows and others so angry with the whites? What issue is the biggest between the groups? How does the government deal with the situation? What caused the problem in the first place? What was the first action taken by the Sioux? When did it occur? How does knowledge of the Sioux culture help the reader to better understand the tribe's position? What could have been done differently by either side to prevent the murders and other violent actions? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Davenport turns to Elle for help in assessing the mental health and actions of the killers. As a psychologist, Elle offers her professional opinion. Explain the analysis given by Elle. Why does Davenport go to her instead of the police analyst or a consultant? Is Elle more qualified? Does Davenport just go to see his friend? What assessment does Elle make about the escalation of the case? What can be done to alter the path of the killers?

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