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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 type of car does the detective drive?

2. Where is Yellow Hand's body found?

3. How many people are shot in total?

4. Davenport visits the medical examiner's office in which county?

5. What tribe of Indians is introduced in the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the confession made by Shadow at the sweat lodge?

2. How do the Crows react to the news? What is their next step?

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

4. What action does the Minneapolis police department take against the crime?

5. What happens at Bluebird's funeral? How do people react to the presence of the police?

6. Who is the character known as "Clay?"

7. Examine the scene in which Bluebird is killed.

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

9. Examine the mission assigned to Billy Hood. How does Hood feel about the assignment?

10. What does Lily do to distract Hood? What is the purpose of the distraction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The murderers were counting on the case running smoothly because of the involvement of the regular police. The murderers become alarmed when they recognize Davenport. What was the difference between the police solving the crime and the case being solved by Davenport? How do the killers refer to Davenport? Is the assessment accurate? Explain. Do you think the Sioux did anything differently because of Davenport's presence? Are the Sioux more intimidated by Davenport or the FBI? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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? Do you think Sandford was accurate in portraying the Sioux community? 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.

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