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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dresses up as the Harney High School's Davey Dillo mascot?
(a) Charles Weeb.
(b) Bobby Clinch.
(c) Ott Pickney.
(d) Ozzie Rundell.

2. According to Pickney's educated guess, about how much does Bobby's tackle box weigh?
(a) 50 pounds.
(b) 35 pounds.
(c) 24 pounds.
(d) 10 pounds.

3. After being elected to office, what one thing about Clinton Tyree astounded everyone in Tallahassee?
(a) Tyree was completely worthless.
(b) Tyree was completely dirty.
(c) Tyree was completely honest.
(d) Tyree was completely clueless.

4. According to Skink's theory, what was Bobby looking for on the day that Bobby died?
(a) A fish.
(b) A journal.
(c) A tape.
(d) A picture.

5. What was Decker's first occupation out of high school?
(a) Painter.
(b) Photographer.
(c) Law enforcement officer.
(d) Journalist.

6. Who hires R.J. Decker to look into cheating at fishing tournaments?
(a) Dennis Gault.
(b) Dickie Lockhart.
(c) Bobby Clinch.
(d) Davey Dillo.

7. How many interchanges does the state highway board "graciously" grant to Weeb's development project?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

8. As Skink and Decker sit in their boat waiting for the cheating fishermen to retrieve the marked fish, Decker asks if Skink is wanted for something. How does Skink respond?
(a) Let it go.
(b) Not wanted, lost.
(c) Mind your own business.
(d) Not wanted, needed.

9. In order to stop cheating at bass tournaments, what did Gault originally propose that ultimately made him a laughing stock in the fishing community?
(a) Using sonar.
(b) Using flares.
(c) Using helicopters.
(d) Using tagged bass.

10. How does Pickney describe Skink to Decker?
(a) As a superior guide.
(b) As a fair employer.
(c) As an eccentric recluse.
(d) As a worldly mentor.

11. How long did it take the IRS to shut down one of the country's largest land-development firms after Tyree turned down the company's bribes?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Six years.

12. How many brothers does Decker have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) None.

13. After walking away from his elected office, where did Clinton Tyree settle down?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Chester.
(c) Harney.
(d) Miami.

14. After Decker and Skink leave Tile's car and begin heading through the woods, they are shot at. How many people are after them?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

15. According to Lanie, how many tournaments did Bobby fish per year when Bobby and Lanie first met?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Skink is being driven to the Orlando airport, he tells his driver the name of the man driving the pickup truck from Morgan Slough. Who is driving the pickup truck?

2. What is the name of the man that Skink kills after he and Decker get out of Jim TIle's car and go into the woods?

3. As Skink and Decker sit in their boat waiting for the cheating fishermen to retrieve the marked fish, what is it about Skink that reminds Decker of someone?

4. How many people were on the boat that Skink spied not far from Bobby on the day that Bobby died?

5. As soon as Decker gets off the telephone, he starts driving back to Harney. What time does Decker arrive in Harney?

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