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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 word is most commonly used to describe a corrupt cop?
2. Jennifer announces whose death?
3. Where do the Darlings live?
4. Who is at the house when Davenport arrives?
5. Which cop is a part of the security duty at the hotel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who declares revenge for the deaths of the robbers? What is the relationship between the man and the criminals? Where is the man located?
2. What do the unidentified men want from Harp and, in turn, Stadic?
3. What is Sandy Darling's situation at this point?
4. What happens to Candy, Ginger and Duane shortly after the women leave the credit union.
5. 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?
6. Discuss what happens inside the credit union. What unplanned action is taken by Candy?
7. Who is the lead detective on the credit union case? What does the detective say to Roux about the potential media fall out? How did the police cover their actions?
8. What important piece of information is unknown to Butters and the rest? Why is the information vital to the men's survival?
9. Who are Andy Stadic and Daymon Harp? What is their relationship? What causes friction between the men?
10. What happens when Stadic begins to panic? What is the plan to solve the problem?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the relationship between Lucas and Weather. What is the common ground for their relationship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do they respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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