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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 culture does the Kin Qux Cho belong to?

2. What is Major Durell's first name?

3. What color is a tarpon?

4. What article of clothing is Ford missing when he exits the Presidential Palace?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hollins treat Ford when they met years earlier in South America?

2. At the opening of the novel, what type of party is sweeping through Sanibel?

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

4. What clues does Ford search for in Tequesta after discovering Hollins's body?

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

6. What major argument did President Don Jorge Balserio have with his wife for the entirety of their marriage?

7. How does Ford know the status of Jessica's relationship with Benny?

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

9. Why does Ford get into a fight with an out-of-state salesman?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Ford calls on old friendships that stretch back even to high school in order to create a network of people that can feed him information when needed. First, create a list of characters Ford calls on from his past to help in his investigation into Jake's disappearance. Then, choose one relationship from Ford's past that proves to be particularly valuable in his investigation. Do you think Ford's investigation would have been a success without this character's help? Be sure to cite examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Hollins's rocky relationship and divorce from his ex-wife proved to be a turning point in his life. First, describe the relationship Hollins had with his ex-wife and what events led to their divorce. Then, explain how the series of events directly stemming from the divorce led to the ultimate kidnapping of their son.

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