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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. Why does Letch get away with harassing the women at work?

2. On the way to their stakeout point, what does Letch tell Rita Mason?

3. What does the Black man hiding in the shadows outside Dawn’s apartment do after Letch leaves Dawn’s apartment?

4. What does Leeds do right before going over to Blaze and the crowd of sailors?

5. How does Blaze try to take away Simon’s uncertainty about wrecking the Kiwi’s fastest boat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Norman Boggs get the nickname Letch?

3. Why is New Zealand expected to win it all?

4. What are cuppies and sail-stupids?

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

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

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

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

9. Who is number 63?

10. What are Dawn’s future plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blaze attracts just about every man who sees her. What is so attractive about her? How does she feel about this power over men? How do these assumptions about her power over men lead to her demise?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Wambaugh's use of language in Floaters? How does his style of writing and the way his characters speak affect the believability of the plot and characters? Do the characters seem authentic? Why or why not? How does Wambaugh's colorful language affect the reader? Why?

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