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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. How did Climpt's baby die?

2. What mode of transportation is the character using?

3. Who tells Davenport that he got a hit on the newspaper photo?

4. Where do the police search for Bergen?

5. What does Climpt tease Davenport about while they are on patrol?

Short Essay Questions

1. What item does the Iceman want in exchange for the girl? What does he do with the item?

2. What is the opinion of the FBI's arrival? What is Davenport's plan?

3. What is Crane's explanation of how the fire started at the LaCourt house?

4. What does the yellow-haired girl suspect about the Iceman? What is the Iceman's reply?

5. How is Bergen killed? By whom?

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

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

8. What is the news about John Mueller?

9. What is the result of the conversation with Mueller?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Being in Grant for work is a strange circumstance for Davenport. Because Lucas Davenport was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has always lived in the area known as "The Cities," rural living is a bit of a shock. Compare and contrast city living with country living. Include conveniences, atmosphere, attitude, police work, and other pertinent aspects in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Davenport is often viewed as a rogue cop, one who does not play by the book. Discuss this behavior. How is Davenport's method helpful to his work? How might it hinder or jeopardize an investigation? How do Davenport's colleagues feel about his behavior? How is the behavior viewed by the rural cops in Grant? Is Davenport viewed as an asset or liability by his commander? What kind of reprimands might Davenport receive for his unusual methods? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Assuming a psychiatrist's point of view, analyze the situation with the Iceman. Discuss the character's past history in regards to psychiatric care. What would a psychiatrist say about the killer's need to commit the murders? Was the killer perverted, mentally ill, or something else? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might the Iceman have benefited from 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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