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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is a tarpon?
(a) Turquoise.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Amber.

2. What is the name of the friend Ford sends to Manhattan to investigate Jessica's art show?
(a) Donald Cheng.
(b) Major Durell.
(c) Captain Lewis.
(d) Jethro Nicholes.

3. What sport does the medical examiner who inspected Hollins's body play?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Golf.
(c) Bowling
(d) Tennis.

4. How does Hollins commit suicide?
(a) He drowns himself.
(b) He shoots himself.
(c) He stabs himself.
(d) He hangs himself.

5. Which of the following characters stole a copy of the Kin Qux Cho?
(a) Pilar.
(b) Jake.
(c) Hollins.
(d) Jessica.

6. What is the name of the Masaguan Lake Ford knows of that is infested with aggressive freshwater sharks?
(a) God's Hands Lake.
(b) God's Head Lake.
(c) God's Heart Lake.
(d) God's Eye Lake.

7. What does Ford eat for dinner the day after Hollins dies?
(a) Black beans.
(b) Fried chicken.
(c) Macaroni and cheese.
(d) Peanut butter and jelly.

8. According to the narrator, what decade does Tomlinson look like he just walked out of?
(a) The 1970s.
(b) The 1950s.
(c) The 1960s.
(d) The 1980s.

9. Which of the following ailments does Jethro suffer from?
(a) He has poor hearing.
(b) He has a limp.
(c) He has a stutter.
(d) He has crossed eyes.

10. Who was Hollins's ex-wife having an affair with during their divorce trial?
(a) The governor.
(b) The lawyer.
(c) The mayor.
(d) The judge.

11. Which of the following accessories does Ford lose in his scuffle with the businessman?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His tie.
(c) His watch.
(d) His glasses.

12. What type of trees line the shore near the marina?
(a) Poplars.
(b) Dogwoods.
(c) Palm.
(d) Mangroves.

13. How does Dr. Marion Ford exit the Presidential Palace in the prologue of the novel?
(a) Through the front door.
(b) Through a window.
(c) Through the chimney.
(d) Through an underground tunnel.

14. Which of the following insects is considered to be the biggest nuisance in Sanibel?
(a) Flies.
(b) Fire ants.
(c) Mosquitos.
(d) Cockroaches.

15. What article of clothing is Ford missing when he exits the Presidential Palace?
(a) His glasses.
(b) His pants.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His shirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the out-of-state partiers Ford listens to across the water do for a living?

2. What time does Ford go to bed and notice that Jessica's porch light is still on?

3. According to the narrator, how much does Melsinki weigh?

4. How many of the names in Hollins's address book does Ford recognize?

5. Where does Jessica's ex-boyfriend live in when he's not visiting her?

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