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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 type of lesson is Jenna giving to Kara Lynn?

2. Where is Keyes when he learns about the incident on the boat with the helicopter?

3. Which of the following characters is found dead in this chapter?

4. How does Keyes get Garcia back to the car?

5. Which of the following terms best describes how Tigertail feels learning that one of the other characters is dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jenna say to Keyes when he wakes up and finds her in his office and how does she act?

2. What does the unusual and unnamed float that unexpectedly appears on the football field look like?

3. Describe what happens when Garcia comes out of surgery and talks with the police chief.

4. What does Wiley tell Mulcahy when he calls him at his office about the plan of the Night of December group?

5. What happens that makes Tigertail despondent?

6. Describe the original column sent in by Wiley and the changes that Bloodworth makes to the column.

7. What does Reed Shivers lecture Keyes about when he shows up at their house after taking Garcia to the hospital?

8. What happens when Bernal stops driving and walking with Garcia?

9. Describe the role the Shriners plan in helping to try and save Kara Lynn from being kidnapped.

10. What decision does Kara Lynn make about the parade? Why does she make this decision and what is Keyes' response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of terrorism developed throughout this novel? In what ways are these terrorists different from the majority of terrorists reported about in the media? In what ways are they the same?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall goal of the terrorists. Do you believe the goal justifies the means? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe one great contrast the author portrays in this novel? Why do you think the author included this contrast? Do you believe it was necessary to the plot or something to better engage the reader? Why?

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