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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 type of sharks live at the marina near Ford's house?

2. Besides English, what language does Ford speak?

3. What color are Jessica's eyes?

4. What type of trees line the shore near the marina?

5. Which of the following animals does Ford swim with in an attempt to ease the pain in his body from the fight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jessica McClure?

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

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

4. What type of relationship does Ford have with Jethro Nicholes?

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

6. What is the Sealife Corporation?

7. How does Ford know the status of Jessica's relationship with Benny?

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

9. What is the Kin Qux Cho?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Jake Hollins is relatively absent from the pages of the novel as a whole, he could be considered one of the most important characters in the story. First, describe Jake Hollins and his relationship with Ford. Do you think Jake should be considered one of the most important characters in the novel? Choose at least two specific scenes from the novel to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Throughout the course of their lives, Hollins's relationship with Ford has changed greatly. First, describe what Hollins and Ford's friendship was like in high school. Then, compare that to the relationship they had when Hollins first called asking for Ford's help. Finally, describe the state of the friendship between Hollins and Ford at the end of the novel.

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