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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. How does Letch threaten Dawn to try to convince her to give up her pimp?
(a) He threatens to contact Child Protective Services.
(b) He threatens to send Blaze to prison.
(c) He threatens to kill Oliver.
(d) He threatens to kidnap her child.

2. What does Ambrose change into to wait for Blaze?
(a) A smoking jacket.
(b) A speedo.
(c) A 3-piece suit.
(d) His pajamas.

3. How does Blaze try to take away Simon’s uncertainty about wrecking the Kiwi’s fastest boat?
(a) It will make him famous.
(b) It will make him rich.
(c) It will be exciting.
(d) It will be the perfect revenge.

4. Why does Fortney agree to go out for drinks again with Leeds?
(a) He has nothing else to do and is lonely.
(b) He hopes a night out would help him calm down after falling into the water earlier in the day.
(c) He is hoping to meet some of the sailors in the regatta.
(d) He is hoping to become better friends with Leeds.

5. What is the importance of the green flash across the horizon at sunset?
(a) It is a bad omen.
(b) It is a Native American symbol for good luck.
(c) It considered a good luck charm according to Scottish legend.
(d) It is a sign of air pollution.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how do the sailing syndicates in the America’s Cup receive the location of the evening’s party?

2. What makes Fortney ill?

3. Why does Ambrose miss the green flash?

4. Letch and Westbrook convince the motel owner it is in his best interest to allow them into what room?

5. Where does Dawn plan on moving?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Letch try to help Dawn?

2. Why do the Harbor Unit cops not like lifeguards?

3. What is Fortney’s greatest fear?

4. What are Dawn’s future plans?

5. What two real events let the reader know the time period of the story?

6. How does Norman Boggs get the nickname Letch?

7. How does the thought of losing the Cup feel to the Keeper of the Cup?

8. What takes place at the Saturday-evening cocktail party that Ambrose attends?

9. Why is New Zealand expected to win it all?

10. What are the two Cup races described at the beginning of Chapter 4?

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