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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. On what date is Richard Lockhart buried?

2. How do Skink and Decker evade the police when the police show up at Decker's "safe house"?

3. When Decker shares the news that Curl has Catherine, who blames himself for Curl's kidnapping of Catherine?

4. At what time do the bass fishing boats have to be back in order to be able to participate in the weigh-in at the New Orleans tournament?

5. As Skink ties up Decker's visitor with fishing line, what song is Skink singing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What "proof" do the police have that point to Decker as Dickie's killer?

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

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

4. Why does Dickie Lockhart have a closed coffin at his funeral?

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

6. Why do Tile and Garcia decide to arrange for a police escort to Lunker Lakes on the morning of the Lockhart tournament?

7. When Lanie is being questioned by Tile and Decker, she admits lying to the police. Why does Lanie lie to the police?

8. Weeb refuses to cancel the fishing tournament even though the lake will not support bass. Why does Weeb refuse to cancel the tournament?

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

10. Why does Thomas Curl decide to kidnap Catherine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast R.J. Decker and Bobby Clink.

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

b. Compare the role that justice plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by the concept of justice - both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 2

Bobby Clinch and Ott Pickney can be seen as kindred spirits. Although they are not quite the same, they share a number of similarities. Identify and describe these similarities. Then, based on your discussion of their similarities, identify the ways in which these two men's similarities facilitate the plot's development and moves the story forward.

Essay Topic 3

There is no doubt that Decker is greatly affected by the abduction of his ex-wife. Discuss how Catherine's abduction affects not only Decker's worldview, but his determination to pursue Catherine's abductor. How does Catherine's abduction affect Decker's mental state, his ability to reason, and his ability to continue on?

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