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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. After the New Orleans bass tournament, whose boat does Skink use to find Dickie's fish traps?

2. Who tells Skink the details of the bench warrant issued for Decker's arrrest?

3. How much money did Charles Weeb purchase his very first television station for?

4. What charge is contained in the bench warrant issued for Decker's arrest?

5. According to Tile's prisoner, where did Tom and Lemus take Ott Pickney to question him about Bobby Clinch?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the hydrologist, why are the fish in Lunker Lakes all dying?

2. Why does Thomas Curl intend to kill R.J. Decker?

3. Why do the police officers not enter Decker's trailer in Miami when Decker is inside the trailer, but is being held prisoner?

4. When Weeb realizes that two of the contestants in his fishing tournament are minorities, why is Weeb upset?

5. Describe Charles Weeb's boyhood, as revealed in his official church biography.

6. Why does Garcia want to be present when Decker is taken into custody?

7. After Decker is awakened in his Miami trailer by the telephone ringing, what does he expect that his visitor will be bringing to him?

8. When Decker and Skink are leaving town and realize they are being followed, Decker pulls over to talk to the person following them. What does Decker realize about his pursuer?

9. What is eerily familiar to Decker about the dead body that he finds on his way back to Hammond that reminds him of Ott Pickney?

10. At the New Orleans bass fishing tournament, what does the angler with the heaviest stringer receive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

R.J. Decker's first job out of high school was as a professional photographer. Discuss Decker's professional photography positions, as well as why Decker chose to leave photography behind and become a private investigator. Then, expand your discussion to include the ironic fact that Decker's life is saved during the story through the clever use of his camera. How might Decker's life - and the story - have changed if Decker's first love had not been photography? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Reverend Weeb and Clinton Tyree.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. What is revealed about each character as their back stories are explained? Discuss how money affects both of these characters.

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