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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. Which of the following countries is McKinley interested in and subscribes to a magazine about?

2. What color are Jessica's eyes?

3. What type of music does Jessica enjoy listening to?

4. In what Central American country did Ford and Hollins run into each other recently?

5. What is the name of the friend Ford sends to Manhattan to investigate Jessica's art show?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bernstein and how does Ford convince Bernstein to partner with him?

2. How does the old man outside the Presidential Palace treat Ford when he sees him emerge?

3. What type of relationship does Ford have with Jethro Nicholes?

4. What surprise is waiting for Ford when he arrives home after having sex with Jessica for the first time?

5. How does Ford react to the partying the doctors are doing on the other side of the water?

6. What type of relationship does Ford have with Sally Field?

7. What does Ford do with Hollins's belongings after his death?

8. What reason does Hollins give Ford as to why he believes his son was kidnapped?

9. What request does Rafe Hollins make to Ford when he calls him for the first time in years?

10. How does Dr. Marion Ford emerge from the Presidential Palace at the opening of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The affair Ford has with Pilar is one of the turning points in his life. First, describe how Ford and Pilar met. Why was their relationship doomed from the start? Then, explain how the two supported and loved each other throughout the novel, even when they were physically apart. Finally, describe how the relationship between Pilar and Ford ends and why.

Essay Topic 2

Hollins's funeral is an event that highlights the way Rafe Hollins lived his life while he was alive. First, create a list of characters that were present at Hollins's funeral. Then, describe the general mood of the funeral. Was it as somber and respectful as one might expect from a funeral? Finally, describe the ceremony in which Hollins's family scattered his ashes. What did this event signify about the relationship between Hollins and his family?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Ford has to manipulate many people in order to get information he wants. Choose one scene in which Ford uses manipulation to get ahead. Who does he manipulate? Why? Then, compare this scene of manipulation with another scene of manipulation. Is Ford always successful in his manipulations? Where did he learn this skill?

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