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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 mode of transportation is the character using?

2. The Iceman decides that ________ must be his next victim.

3. What is the most common place to hide something in the home?

4. The crime unit comes from which city?

5. What television show is the yellow-haired girl watching?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of Davenport's interview with one of the LaCourt neighbors?

2. What is Frank's reaction to Claudia's news? What does he do?

3. What is Frank LaCourt's hobby? Why does it annoy his wife?

4. What happens to Weather on the way home from work?

5. What realization comes to the Iceman as he waits for Weather?

6. What is Davenport's first encounter with Father Bergen?

7. What is the opinion of the other people on the case regarding Bergen's death?

8. What is the news from the crime scene unit? How does Davenport react?

9. What is the news about John Mueller?

10. What was the Iceman's first brush with murder? How did it go wrong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reputation is a touchy subject in a small town like Grant. Explain the situation with the three single men that lived by the LaCourt house. Also discuss the issue with Elle researching Bergen's background. Why are the reputations so important? How were the people in question affected? What did Davenport learn from the information? Did it help the case?

Essay Topic 2

The local police and Davenport were dismayed to learn about the arrival of the FBI. Discuss in detail the duties and jurisdiction of the FBI versus the local police. What is the relationship between the agencies? Is the relationship different on paper than it is when the teams work together? Explain. How did the feds help or hinder the Iceman case?

Essay Topic 3

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 Weather and his colleagues in Grant appear in future books?

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