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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. Who is the lead Secret Service agent on Mockingbird's detail?

2. What animal features in Angie's nightmare in Chapter 12?

3. What drug does the hermit in the swamp take to cope?

4. Who does Spalding try to fix Angie up with in Chapter Thirteen?

5. What does Tyree give to Angie that makes her furious in Chapter Twenty-two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job does Christian have, and why is Angie not interested in him romantically?

2. What does Skink do to Angie when she comes to visit him that terribly upsets her?

3. Why is Agent Ryskamp angry when Agent Rose tells him something problematic about Agent Josephson?

4. What is the mysterious man in the swamp, "Skink," plotting?

5. What does Mastodon eat every single night?

6. Who does Angie begin dating in Part III and how does she feel about this development?

7. Where is Kiki buried and what is her funeral service like?

8. Who is trying the hardest to get Diego Beltran freed and why is this person acting this way?

9. What does Angie do to send a very clear message to Pruitt to stop him from harassing Joel and his girlfriend?

10. Who does Angie think ambushed her on one of her jobs in Part III, destroying her truck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Ryskamp ultimately decides to take a chance and stay together in a romantic relationship with Angie Armstrong at the end of the novel, despite his earlier reservations about their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Some characters in this novel, like the protagonist Angie Armstrong, exhibit integrity and courage that goes above and beyond their job descriptions or levels of power. Other characters are utterly disappointing in this regard. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the moral fortitude of at least two different main characters, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How do different characters react to the development of the Potussies each having a Secret Service agent assigned to them for their "protection?" Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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