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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 is the per episode budget for Dickie Lockhart's fishing program?

2. When the men on the fishing boat don't turn around so Decker can get a good picture of their faces, what does Skink do?

3. 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?

4. In the story, what does BBR stand for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Decker, what is the most dreaded assignment in journalism?

2. After Skink releases all but two of the bass that were stashed in fish cages the night before the bass tournament in New Orleans, Skink clips the first two spines on the dorsal fins of the remaining two bass. Why?

3. What surprises Skink when he spies Bobby on the day that Bobby dies?

4. At the beginning of the story, while he's filming the next episode of his fishing show, why is Dickie Lockhart frustrated?

5. When Decker first sees the state trooper after arriving back in Harney, Decker notices something different about this trooper. What makes this trooper different from the others?

6. According to Weeb, why are round lakes fiscally irresponsible?

7. Why does Ott Pickney become the Davey Dillo mascot for the high school?

8. As Decker returns to Skink's house after Bobby's funeral, why does Decker honk his horn twice?

9. Why did Catherine call Decker when she and James were on their honeymoon?

10. What are the demands which Weeb agrees to when confronted by Dickie in Weeb's hotel room in New Orleans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Reverend Charles Weeb is a man who is supremely confident in his ability to come out on top. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Weeb helped by his utter confidence? How is Weeb hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following people in the story: R.J. Decker, Skink, Dickie Lockhart, Charles Weeb, and Thomas Curl.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regards to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

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