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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Serenity Jones?
(a) Dawn Coyote's madam.
(b) Blaze Duvall's good friend.
(c) Dawn Coyote's aunt.
(d) Blaze Duvall’s madam.

2. How do the cops react when they see Blaze with Simon Cooke?
(a) Surprised and disgusted.
(b) They become angry.
(c) They laugh.
(d) They do not care.

3. How had Blaze learned Ambrose’s real name?
(a) She had snuck a peak at his driver’s license on one of her visits, while he was in the bathroom.
(b) She had looked him up in a telephone book.
(c) She had looked at his mail.
(d) She had searched his name on the web.

4. On the way to their stakeout point, what does Letch tell Rita Mason?
(a) Enjoy her time as a vice cop.
(b) Be careful.
(c) Keep her eyes open for Dawn Coyote.
(d) Arrest as many Johns as she can.

5. What is the importance of the green flash across the horizon at sunset?
(a) It is a sign of air pollution.
(b) It is a bad omen.
(c) It considered a good luck charm according to Scottish legend.
(d) It is a Native American symbol for good luck.

6. What does Leeds do right before going over to Blaze and the crowd of sailors?
(a) He moves his wedding ring to his right hand.
(b) He takes a shot.
(c) He clears his throat.
(d) He says a prayer.

7. Letch and Westbrook convince the motel owner it is in his best interest to allow them into what room?
(a) Number 8.
(b) Number 13.
(c) Number 15.
(d) Number 63.

8. In Chapter 5, Ambrose knows he would rather do what than end up in prison?
(a) Die.
(b) Sell his soul to the devil.
(c) Run away.
(d) Commit murder.

9. How much does Ambrose tell Blaze she will give Simon Cooke to drop the Kiwi’s yacht?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $500.

10. Dawn had arrived at Blaze’s after doing what drug?
(a) Opioids.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Meth.
(d) Speedballs.

11. What significant event mentioned in the novel shares this same date but 53 years prior?
(a) Kristallnacht.
(b) The invasion of Normandy.
(c) Pope Pius XII elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese.
(d) The attack on Pearl Harbor.

12. The Prologue begins on what date?
(a) June 6, 1997.
(b) January 25, 1994.
(c) November 9, 1991.
(d) December 7, 1994.

13. Why does Fortney decline having lunch in Coronado?
(a) He is not in the mood to leave their bay.
(b) He is not feeling very well.
(c) He remembers the last time they had eaten in Coronado and ended up under the bridge when a dead body was pulled from the water.
(d) He does not like any of the restaurants.

14. Who answers the door at the Saturday-evening cocktail party that Ambrose attends?
(a) The head of the Kiwi's regatta.
(b) Madge Stoker.
(c) Bill Koch.
(d) Blaze.

15. When Dawn is caught by Letch and Westbrook, who are they holding?
(a) Blaze Duvall.
(b) Dawn's sister.
(c) Dawn’s infant son, Billy.
(d) Oliver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dawn offer to give up instead of her pimp?

2. What does Blaze tell Dawn she will find in her new neighborhood?

3. What is the clincher that gets Simon excited in Chapter 6?

4. How does Dawn feel when she thinks about her fresh start?

5. What does Simon realize is the weak spot in the travel-lift?

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