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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. Davenport asks the person on the phone to check into what?

2. What mode of transportation is the character using?

3. What animal(s) attacked John Mueller?

4. The cop works in which division of the police department?

5. Who requests an autopsy on Harper's body?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is the meet up point for the posse?

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

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

5. What information is gained by going to Grant Junior High School?

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

7. Why is Davenport embarrassed by the small town rumor mill?

8. What happens when Davenport tells Carr about the Harper-LaCourt connection?

9. How does Carr plan to rescue the yellow-haired girl?

10. What does the burglary specialist tell Crane about common hiding places?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Weather is able to recognize Duane "Iceman" Helper by the photo negative obtained by Davenport. Explain the process used by the printer to create the newspaper. Compare it to today's radically different processes. Which is most efficient? Which produces better quality? In your opinion, which is the better method?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Lucas and Weather. What is the common ground for their relationship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do they respect each other? How has their relationship evolved? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically?

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