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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. What is the name of the friend Ford sends to Manhattan to investigate Jessica's art show?

2. Which of the following countries is McKinley interested in and subscribes to a magazine about?

3. How does Ford hear about Masagua President Don Jorge Balserio's death?

4. What type of airplane does Ford fly home in?

5. Which of the following ailments does Jethro suffer from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Sealife Corporation?

2. What type of relationship does Ford have with Sally Field?

3. How does President Don Jorge Balserio die?

4. How does Dr. Marion Ford emerge from the Presidential Palace at the opening of the novel?

5. What was Rafe Hollins's final year of marriage like before his divorce?

6. At the opening of the novel, what type of party is sweeping through Sanibel?

7. What major argument did President Don Jorge Balserio have with his wife for the entirety of their marriage?

8. What does Ford do with Hollins's belongings after his death?

9. How does Ford react when he reads Hollins's obituary in the newspaper?

10. Who is Jessica McClure?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The affair Ford has with Pilar is one of the turning points in his life. First, describe how Ford and Pilar met. Why was their relationship doomed from the start? Then, explain how the two supported and loved each other throughout the novel, even when they were physically apart. Finally, describe how the relationship between Pilar and Ford ends and why.

Essay Topic 2

The Masaguan government goes through a varied, violent change due to the two opposing political values of the President and his wife. First, describe the President's political values. Then, compare those values to his wife's values. What conflicts arise from these opposing political values? At the end of the novel, which of the two political powers is successful and how did they finally come to power in the Masaguan nation?

Essay Topic 3

Tomlinson proves to be a character with a dichotomous personality. First, describe Tomlinson based on his physical appearance. What stereotypes do outsiders typically place on Tomlinson? Then, compare Tomlinson's external appearance to his internal appearance. Does Tomlinson's outside match his inside? How can you tell? Be sure to cite at least two specific examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

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