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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Skink's theory, where does Dickie Lockhart probably hide his big hawgs?
(a) Lunker Lakes.
(b) Bayou Bog.
(c) Coon Bog.
(d) Morgan Slough.

2. What does Decker see in Skink's shack that really surprises him?
(a) Lures.
(b) Pelts.
(c) Books.
(d) Pictures.

3. According to the Harney Sentinel, what is the official cause of Pickney's death?
(a) A drowning.
(b) A car accident.
(c) A bar fight.
(d) A suicide.

4. What was Decker's first occupation out of high school?
(a) Photographer.
(b) Painter.
(c) Law enforcement officer.
(d) Journalist.

5. As Skink and Decker sit in their boat waiting for the cheating fishermen to retrieve the marked fish, Decker asks if Skink is wanted for something. How does Skink respond?
(a) Mind your own business.
(b) Let it go.
(c) Not wanted, needed.
(d) Not wanted, lost.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men surprise Pickney as Pickney is looking at the console from Bobby's boat?

2. Who makes Bobby's boat into the coffin that Bobby is buried in?

3. What one thing was Clinton Tyree known for on the campaign trail?

4. As soon as Decker gets off the telephone, he starts driving back to Harney. What time does Decker arrive in Harney?

5. What kind of film does Decker load into his camera because he feels the images will be more dramatic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the local pathologist who examines Bobby Clinch's body not do a thorough autopsy?

2. Why does no one notice Skink when he sees Bobby Clinch on the day that Bobby dies?

3. When Dickie goes to Weeb's hotel room in New Orleans, what is the rumor that Dickie has heard?

4. Why does the vice president of the Outdoor Christian Network not like the name Lunker Lakes for the community development?

5. Describe Clinton Tyree's political ideology during his run for office in the 1970s.

6. Decker realizes that he's met Lanie Gault before Harney. Where did Decker originally meet Lanie Gault?

7. When Catherine visits Decker at his trailer, she asks Decker what he plans to do with the money he'll get from investigating the cheating case at the tournament. What does Decker tell her?

8. What does Jim Tile think will happen if Tile, Decker, and Skink report Pickney's body to the authorities?

9. At the beginning of the story, while he's filming the next episode of his fishing show, why is Dickie Lockhart frustrated?

10. What happens when the Harney Sentinel sends a reporter to do a story on Skink?

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