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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 cop works in which division of the police department?

2. How long might it take to process the house?

3. What helpful item is found at the crime scene?

4. What is the surname of the local priest?

5. Who is arrested for child pornography?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't someone call 911?

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

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

5. What is Davenport's dilemma regarding the photo? What is a possible solution?

6. Where is the Iceman when the police realize what happened? How is he being tracked?

7. What is one reason Weather could be a target?

8. What does Davenport do to try and figure out where the LaCourts may have hidden the photo?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write your own murder mystery based on WINTER PREY. Use Davenport as the lead character. Also include Weather and the sheriff. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

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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