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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 the name of Liss' mother?

2. Which character is shot and killed by Shadow Love?

3. The police have little hope of getting information because of the Sioux view of:

4. What word does Lily use to describe Kieffer?

5. Davenport is upset when he learns that Lily is going to ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the situation at Hood's house?

2. Discuss the situation with John Liss.

3. Who is Ray Cuervo? What is the man's business?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the subject of the argument between Lily and Davenport?

10. Why is Davenport worried about Jennifer at this point?

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

Daniel and Davenport have an interesting professional relationship. The two veteran cops seem to respect one another. Discuss how the mutual admiration benefits their working relationship. Explore how Daniel's style of leadership has helped Davenport form his own style. What are the similarities? What is Daniel's background and how does it compare to Davenport's background?

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