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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 state must the lead detective travel to in order to conduct interviews?
2. Who gave information on LaChaise to the police?
3. Whose girlfriend was tortured by LaChaise?
4. What is the name of the male driver?
5. What causes a person to get shot?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Davenport live? To whom does Davenport talk over the LaChaise case when he is off duty? What fears does Davenport communicate regarding the case?
2. Who are the first victims chosen in Andy Stadic's plan to eliminate possible threats? What is the reason for the proposed hit?
3. How does Davenport intend to tempt someone to give up LaChaise and his friends plus that dirty cop? How is this arranged?
4. Describe the activities of each person and the props used in the crime.
5. Who is the first victim in LaChaise's plan? Explain what happens.
6. Discuss what happens inside the credit union. What unplanned action is taken by Candy?
7. What tip does Davenport receive about LaChaise? What prompted the tipster to call the police?
8. Where does Darling go to meet LaChaise? Who has helped LaChaise to escape and hide out?
9. Who is the Chief of Police for Minneapolis? Why is the chief concerned about the outcome of the credit union heist?
10. How does Del react when he finds LaChaise at his house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Trust is a strong theme in "Sudden Prey." The cops must trust one another with their lives on a daily basis. Discuss how Stadic breaks that trust. How do the cops feel when they learn one of their own is dirty? How does Stadic try to remain in the loop? What is Davenport's feeling about trusting cops outside his immediate department? What does Davenport think about trust in general? Who does Davenport trust the most?
Essay Topic 3
Write a complete character description of Weather Karkinnen. Include her personal and professional lives, relationship to family, and prestige as a surgeon. Also discuss how Weather handles being intimately involved with police work, even when it is against her will.
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