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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 room in the building was totally destroyed by the bomb?

2. Why does Garcia request a color television?

3. What does Bloodworth do with the package from the Nights of December?

4. About how many crew members are there aboard the Friendship Cruise?

5. Who does Jenna tell Keyes she was supposed to meet but never showed up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transpires between Bloodworth and Garcia and what is the reason behind the action Garcia takes?

2. Describe the purpose of the Friendship Cruise and the type of people that will be aboard.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What assumptions does the Orange Bowl committee make about the members of the group and why don't they pursue the topic in more depth?

9. When Garcia calls Keyes what information does he share that he has just realized?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What reason does Tigertail have for participating in the plot? Do you believe his reason is more justified than the other characters? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does romance play a key component of the plot of this novel? Do you believe it is crucial or a distraction? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does the author utilize stereotypes in his novel? Does the author exploit stereotypes? Why or why not?

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