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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. In Chapter 6, to what does the narrator compare the gathering of the men around Blaze?

2. Who answers the door at the Saturday-evening cocktail party that Ambrose attends?

3. How old is Simon Cooke?

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

5. What are true talents of Blaze Duvall’s?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two real events let the reader know the time period of the story?

2. What does Blaze think about customers who want a real date?

3. What are cuppies and sail-stupids?

4. How is Blaze holding the attention of the Aussies and Kiwis in Chapter 4?

5. How does the thought of losing the Cup feel to the Keeper of the Cup?

6. Why does Fortney think Blaze should have been a cop if she is not one already?

7. Why do the Harbor Unit cops not like lifeguards?

8. What makes wrecking the Kiwi boat difficult?

9. What are Dawn’s future plans?

10. Why is the role of the Keeper of the Cup so important to the Keeper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Floaters comes to an end, what new plot line is formed? Why might Wambaugh have created this new plot line, as the other plot lines end? Is this plot line necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Wambaugh gives both Dawn and Blaze wholesome real names. Why might he have chosen the names he did? How do these names aid the reader in connecting with both Dawn and Blaze? How might these women feel about their given names and to the past to which those names are tied?

Essay Topic 3

There are multiple occasions in which Fortney's fear of dark, murky water is brought up in Floaters. What might be the reason for this information? Do you find this odd considering Fortney is a harbor unit cop? Why or why not? How is this description of the water important to other characters?

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