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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 domestic chore is the wife doing during the conversation?

2. Davenport asks the person on the phone to check into what?

3. Who is arrested for child pornography?

4. Where was the body of Jim Harper found?

5. How many siblings live with the yellow-haired girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carr plan to rescue the yellow-haired girl?

2. Why is Russ Harper arrested? What is Davenport's suggestion to Harper?

3. What are the yellow-haired girl's thoughts in regard to the Iceman's temper?

4. How is the Iceman introduced in Chapter1? What is the man doing?

5. How is Bergen killed? By whom?

6. What important fact does Davenport notice about the photo?

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

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

9. Where does the Iceman station himself to wait for Weather?

10. What happens when the police find Bergen's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carr 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. What are the similarities? What is Shelly's background and how does it compare to Davenport's background?

Essay Topic 2

The main setting used in WINTER PREY by John Sandford is Grant, Wisconsin. Grant is a small town located in Ojibway County in the North Woods. Describe life in Grant. Include the geography, attitude of the residents, and how the locals react to Lucas. Also point out various places used in the story such as the church rectory, the sawmill, and various outdoor locations from the lake to the woods.

Essay Topic 3

Father Phil Bergen is murdered and the death is made to look like a suicide. Explain why suicide is highly unlikely for Bergen. Also examine how the death was ruled as a homicide. What could make Bergen commit suicide? What is the Catholic Church's stance on suicide? How does the rule compare to those in other religions? Explain.

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