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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 crime unit comes from which city?

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

3. Playing what kind of cop always seems to work for Davenport?

4. What is Sheriff Carr's nickname?

5. What item has been neglected and must be attended to right away?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are the weather conditions at the time the Iceman is traveling to the LaCourts' house?

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

5. What happened with the Schoeneckers? Did they confess?

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

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

8. What is in the photograph? Why was it hard to identify one party?

9. Why doesn't someone call 911?

10. What is the Iceman's conclusion on where he will kill Weather?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A main theme in WINTER PREY is child exploitation. Discuss the sex ring and how it plays a main part in the story. What character seems to be the first victim? Who is responsible? What could have been done about the crime? How was the child affected? What is the punishment for such an offense? What might the charges be? Investigate the crime and how a typical case might proceed.

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

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?

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