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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 how much money does Blaze ask Ambrose for the one real and four fictitious tapes?

2. What is the name Leeds gives to Simon Cooke?

3. What happens to the beer containing the second dose of medication?

4. When Blaze calls Anne’s office number, where does she say she is going?

5. What are two opposing views that come into Simon’s mind, when he thinks about Blaze and their plans to destroy the Kiwi boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne Zorn think about aging?

2. Why does Rudolph give Dawn’s location to Oliver?

3. Who do the cops think murdered Blaze and why?

4. What does Ambrose hope for, if the Black Magic can be destroyed?

5. Why does Blaze Duvall spend most of her time in her hotel room on Shelter Island?

6. How does Blaze make Ambrose practically fall in love with her?

7. What does Rita Mason hate most about being a vice cop?

8. Why does Blaze feel uncomfortable talking to Detective Anne Zorn?

9. Why does Simon go looking for Blaze Wednesday night?

10. Why does Blaze call Simon from her hotel room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Ambrose always needs to be in control. What details from the story support this? How does this need for control lead to his demise? How important is control in the lives of the other characters? In what ways do the characters have control and in what ways are they controlled? Are they aware of this? Why or why not?

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