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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 body of water is nearby?

2. What is Sheriff Carr's nickname?

3. What is the most common place to hide something in the home?

4. Who is arrested for child pornography?

5. What kind of weapon is carried by the character?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information regarding the fire is revealed by Tod Crane?

2. Why doesn't someone call 911?

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

4. What does the yellow-haired girl suspect about the Iceman? What is the Iceman's reply?

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

6. What happens when Davenport starts to go after the Iceman?

7. What happens when Weather and Bruun reach the hospital?

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

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

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

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

Being in Grant for work is a strange circumstance for Davenport. Because Lucas Davenport was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has always lived in the area known as "The Cities," rural living is a bit of a shock. Compare and contrast city living with country living. Include conveniences, atmosphere, attitude, police work, and other pertinent aspects in the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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