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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 word is used to describe Russ Harper?

2. Whose house is searched by Davenport and Climpt?

3. What mode of transportation is the character using?

4. What is the name of the husband?

5. What kind of wood does Claudia handle while doing the next chore?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Davenport hope to learn from calling his old friend, Elle?

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

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

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

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

9. How is Harper treated once he is released from jail?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trust is a strong theme in WINTER PREY. The Sheriff must trust in his deputies' abilities to do their job as they must trust in the sheriff. Together, they must put their trust in Davenport. Explain the differences in the way the men work. What is Davenport's feeling about trusting cops outside his region? What does Davenport think about trust in general? Who does Davenport trust? Who does Carr trust?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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