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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes the soldiers that were in charge of guarding Tomlinson and Ford during their transportation?
(a) Fat.
(b) Old.
(c) Kind.
(d) Young.

2. What sound does Ford hear when he wakes up from his blackout after his visit with Pilar?
(a) Screaming.
(b) Whispering.
(c) Praying.
(d) Singing.

3. How does Riviera know Zacul?
(a) Zacul was once Riviera's neighbor.
(b) Zacul was once Riviera's teacher.
(c) Zacul was once Riviera's boss.
(d) Zacul was once Riviera's student.

4. What type of Indian is Creno?
(a) Siknis Indian.
(b) Zambo Indian.
(c) Garifuna Indian.
(d) Miskito Indian.

5. Who follows Ford when he drives away from Helen Hollins's house, warning him to stay away from Sandy Key?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The judge.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) The doctor.

6. Which of the following statements does not describe Zacul in Ford's first impression of him?
(a) He repeatedly clears his throat.
(b) He taps his fingers incessantly.
(c) He shifts his weight from foot to foot.
(d) He is glassy eyed.

7. What type of sauce does Ford prepare to hide the taste of poison in his food?
(a) Roux.
(b) Bouillabaisse.
(c) Ragu.
(d) Gumbo.

8. Which of the following sports teams did Riviera once hear drafted Fidel Castro?
(a) The Mets.
(b) The Redskins.
(c) The Packers.
(d) The Giants.

9. Who gives Ford a run-down of the histories of each of Zacul's prisoners?
(a) An artist.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A mechanic.
(d) A physician.

10. In what room of the house does Ford see Hollins making love to Jessica?
(a) In the bedroom.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) In the living room.
(d) In the kitchen.

11. Which of the following items is not something General Riviera offers to Ford immediately after seeing him?
(a) A warm bath.
(b) A nice meal.
(c) A woman.
(d) A glass of whiskey.

12. Who is the first person Ford sees after waking from his blackout?
(a) Jake.
(b) Jessica.
(c) Pilar.
(d) Tomlinson.

13. What is the name of Zacul's private chef?
(a) Gustavo.
(b) Johan.
(c) Raphel.
(d) Oscar.

14. What sound is overwhelming in Ford's ears as he is speaking with Riviera about Zacul?
(a) Birds chirping.
(b) Monkeys howling.
(c) Flies buzzing.
(d) Frogs croacking.

15. What animal does Ford watch pee upon drunks in the Mayan streets?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Ox.
(d) Horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the song the three-piece jazz band plays at the bar Ford visits with Wendy Stafford?

2. Where does Hollins's family request to have Hollins's ashes scattered?

3. At what time of day does the interrogation of Tomlinson and Ford finally end?

4. What is the name of the massive aristocratic house with wrought iron fences?

5. How many boats does Ford own?

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