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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. For her part in the scheme, how much would Blaze receive, if she is successful?

2. What is the importance of the green flash across the horizon at sunset?

3. What is the name of the hotel in which Letch and his partner, Westbrook, catch Dawn?

4. What is the reason given by Simon for why it is difficult to enter the Kiwi compound?

5. Letch and Westbrook convince the motel owner it is in his best interest to allow them into what room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Dawn’s future plans?

2. What takes place at the Saturday-evening cocktail party that Ambrose attends?

3. What makes wrecking the Kiwi boat difficult?

4. What is the significance of Blaze’s name for herself?

5. What are cuppies and sail-stupids?

6. What does Letch do to deal with his neighbor’s annoying dog?

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

8. What are the two Cup races described at the beginning of Chapter 4?

9. What does Blaze tell Simon she is doing, so that she can get him talking?

10. Who is number 63?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Somewhat confusing details are given about the America's Cup. Why does Wambaugh provide these details? Are they important to the overall plot of Floaters? Why or why not? If you were Wambaugh's editor, would you advise him to keep them in his story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Wambaugh gives a great deal of background information about Detective Anne Zorn. What information does he provide? What does this reveal about Anne? Why might Wambaugh have chosen to give this information? Is this information necessary? Why or why not? Do you find this information useful? Why or why not?

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