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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. Who convinces the dealer to give false information?

2. Davenport and Roux have doubts about ______'s part in the LaChaise case.

3. Stadic learns the whereabouts of LaChaise due to information supplied by which person?

4. As LaChaise heads back to Minneapolis, a storm is already coming in from which direction?

5. How much money is the dealer given for information?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Sandy views the trip to Winter's house as another opportunity for rescue. What does Sandy do to alert police?

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

4. What happens at Franklin's house? Who is responsible? What is the outcome of the incident?

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. To follow through with the plan, Martin and LaChaise must obtain more weapons. Discuss the deal and the dealer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

LaChaise is injured in a shootout with Dell. Describe the scene. What does LaChaise do before running away? Is anyone shot? What happens to LaChaise after he runs from Dell? What is Dell's reaction to the incident?

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