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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 illegal action has been taken by the Sheriff?

2. How many of the neighbors are single men?

3. Davenport thinks that the house smells like what?

4. How did Climpt's baby die?

5. What is Bergen accused of being?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the news about John Mueller?

3. What is so tragic about Climpt's past?

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

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

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

7. What happens when Davenport discovers that the publisher does not have the photo?

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

9. Where is the LaCourt house located? How is it placed in proximity to the LaCourts' neighbors?

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

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

Examine John Sandford's Lucas Davenport series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Lucas Davenport. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Davenport go next? How might Davenport's relationships with Weather and his colleagues in Grant appear in future books?

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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