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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. According to Malink, who is Vincent's brother?

2. What is on the fabric that Tuck finds when he also finds the dog tags?

3. As Tuck is sitting inside the jet waiting to start the engines, who joins Tuck in the cockpit?

4. When Beth requests her first flight from Tuck, where does she tell Tuck that he will be flying the plane to?

5. Who tells Malink to have his people get ready to fight?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Sebastian leaves the dead body of Yamata, Sarapul appears. What does Sarapul ask Malink if Sarapul can have?

2. When Sebastian questions Malink about who killed Yamata, why does Sebastian not believe Malink's answer?

3. At what point in his life had Tuck learned to be deadly accurate with a spitball?

4. As Tuck is preparing to land his stolen 747, why do the collision alarm bells go off in the cockpit?

5. In the boat, why does Tuck steer into the setting sun?

6. According to Malink, when is it hardest to lead a religion?

7. After Malink hears the Sorcerer's jet take off, Malink is visited by Vincent. What does Vincent tell Malink to do?

8. According to Jefferson's musing, what must the white tip sharks that saw him swimming to Alualu regret?

9. What do Sarapul and Kimi fashion the sail for their canoe from?

10. When the ghost introduces himself to Tuck, what does Tuck tell the ghost that he didn't have to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, there are several situations where Tuck is threatened.

a. Identify at least three instances where Tuck's life is in danger. Describe the situation and how Tuck survives.

b. Compare the dangerous situations in which others are attempting to harm or kill Tuck. What is the motivation in each of these situations harm Tuck?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Kimi and Sarapul.

a. How are the two characters similar in terms of their personal lives? How are they different?

b. How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses? How are they different?

c. Looking ahead, how might their interactions with Tucker Case impact each of these men as they move forward with their lives? Will they be similarly affected or not?

Essay Topic 3

Tuck is involved with two very different women. Compare the relationship Tuck has with Meadow and the relationship Tuck has with Beth. Then, compare these two women. How do these relationships influence not only Tuck but also the other people that are in his life?

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