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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. The sharpshooter hides behind which object?

2. Where do LaChaise and Martin hide when they see Davenport arrive at the apartment?

3. What item is used to secure Sandy in place?

4. What kind of establishment does LaChaise rob?

5. Who urges LaChaise to leave town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Stadic continues to have bad luck but ventures forward. What is the next stage of Stadic's plan? Where does it take place?

2. What comes of Sandy's attempts to be rescued?

3. What effort does Sandy make with the hope of ending the kidnapping and murderous situation?

4. What is the plan for the next morning? Who is most eager to get the plan underway?

5. What is Davenport's state of mind at this point in the story?

6. Davenport and fellow officers go to Arne Palin's house. What happens with Palin? What is Davenport's opinion? What is the outcome of the visit?

7. What happens to Weather during and after the killing of LaChaise?

8. Describe the scene in Weather's office after Davenport arrives.

9. Where do LaChaise and Martin go upon their return to Minneapolis? What happens to Sandy?

10. What happens when LaChaise has Weather as a hostage? How does Weather try to calm LaChaise?

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

Rose Marie Roux 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 Roux's style of leadership has helped Davenport form his own style. What are the similarities? What is Roux's background and how does it compare to Davenport's background?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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