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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 the neighborhood in which the hideout is located?

2. Which family member of Davenport's is on LaChaise's hit list?

3. What word is best used to describe the mother?

4. What is the profession of Davenport's ex-girlfriend?

5. What is the name of Harp's girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the Chief of Police for Minneapolis? Why is the chief concerned about the outcome of the credit union heist?

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

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

4. What happens when Davenport and others arrive at the house?

5. 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?

6. Describe the activities of each person and the props used in the crime.

7. 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?

8. Who declares revenge for the deaths of the robbers? What is the relationship between the man and the criminals? Where is the man located?

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

10. Discuss what happens inside the credit union. What unplanned action is taken by Candy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short memoir that might have been written by LaChaise. What types of things would make LaChaise most proud in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might LaChaise have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with his victims? How might LaChaise describe how he felt before, during and after each murder? What would LaChaise say about his family's involvement? What might LaChaise say about Lucas?

Essay Topic 3

Assuming a psychiatrist's point of view, analyze the situation with LaChaise. Discuss LaChaise's past history in regards to psychiatric care. Is LaChaise warped, mentally ill, or something else? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might have benefited LaChaise before the situation got out of hand? Is the behavior something that can be "cured?" If so, how? If not, what else can be done?

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