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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 does Teabull tell the burglars to do with Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons's body?

2. Who is the lead burglar in Chapter Four?

3. Where was Diego processed when ICE agents picked him up?

4. Who kills Prince Paladin?

5. What bites Angie in Part I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Uric kill Prince Paladin?

2. How does Fay Alex Riptoad treat Police Chief Jerry Crosby?

3. Why does Mr. Teabull desperately need Angie to do a job for him in Part I?

4. How did Burmese pythons get a foothold in Florida?

5. Who discovers evidence that could free Diego and what is that evidence?

6. Why does Angie visit Germaine Bracco in Part II?

7. What part do the conch pearls play in Kiki's murder investigation?

8. What kind of ball did Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons disappear at?

9. Why does Agent Ahmet Youssef use a different name on the job at the Secret Service?

10. What happens to Angie that unsettles her soon after her job at Lipid House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the specific details Hiaasen includes to signal to the reader how repulsive, morally repugnant, and shallow Mastodon is throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are Clinton Tyree's goals in releasing the huge pythons among the stomping grounds of the rich and powerful in south Florida, and does he achieve them in your opinion? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hiaasen characterize the various struggles of undocumented immigrants in America through different characters' experiences throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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