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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. From which location does LaChaise escape?

2. How does the person attempt to escape?

3. Butters is given the location of whose house?

4. What is the name of the male driver?

5. Where does the group go after leaving the parking lot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the murder and attempted murder of the family members of Kupicek and Capslock. Who commits the crimes? What is the outcome?

2. LaChaise and his crew change locations for their hide out. Where had they been staying and where have they moved? Why do they move?

3. What is Davenport's reaction when he learns about LaChaise's escape? What information is gathered by Davenport?

4. What assignment is given to Butters in regards to Davenport?

5. What happens when Davenport questions Sandy Darling? What important information is learned about LaChaise's prison sentence?

6. What is SEED? How is LaChaise involved with the organization? What is the main purpose of the group?

7. How does LaChaise deal with being wounded? Who is obligated to help LaChaise by tending to his wounds?

8. Who are Andy Stadic and Daymon Harp? What is their relationship? What causes friction between the men?

9. What do the unidentified men want from Harp and, in turn, Stadic?

10. How does LaChaise originally find out the names of the police involved in the shooting at the credit union? How does LaChaise intend to make them pay?

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 chooses 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

Compare and contrast the characters, plots, settings, and outcomes of the stories woven into "Sudden Prey." Use the scenarios in another one of Sandford's series of books for comparison. How do the story lines differ? What is the conclusion of each story? Which lead character do you like better? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is an important part of a mystery, often giving clues to the reader and the story's detective. What are the ways in which Sandford uses symbolism in his stories? Give examples of blatant symbolism and more subtle symbolism. Compare and contrast the symbolism used in Sanford's mysteries and the mysteries written by another famous author.

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