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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 vehicle do Tile and Garcia arrive at the Lockhart tournament driving?

2. How many compartments does Dennis Gault's tackle box have?

3. Knowing that the police are looking for Decker, where do Decker and Skink ditch Decker's Plymouth?

4. After Skink is beaten, Garcia and Decker stop at a convenience store. What does Decker buy for Skink?

5. As Skink and Decker are eating breakfast after avoiding arrest at Decker's trailer, who does Decker say that he believes killed Lockhart?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the New Orleans bass fishing tournament, what does the angler with the biggest fish receive?

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

4. What does Lanie share with the police in her statement?

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

6. 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?

7. Why does Catherine begin to bark as Curl is driving them to Miami to confront Decker?

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 decide to kidnap Catherine?

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

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

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 3

Reverend Weeb wears different masks in the story. Both a Christian leader and a cheat, Weeb is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of the reverend. How would his plan for establishing Lunker Lakes have been affected had he not been a successful at deceiving those around him? Why is it necessary for Weeb to wear different masks? Could he have been successful in launching Lunker Lakes without being deceptive? Why or why not?

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