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

2. In what American State does Ford settle down in after leaving Masagua?

3. What type of beverage does Ford offer to Tomlinson after their dinner together?

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

5. Which member of Hollins's family has gone missing, prompting his phone call to Ford?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the after-effects of the fight with the salesman on Ford's body?

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

4. What is the Kin Qux Cho?

5. What request does Rafe Hollins make to Ford when he calls him for the first time in years?

6. What deal does Ford make with the old man outside the Presidential Palace?

7. How does Ford react to the partying the doctors are doing on the other side of the water?

8. What is the Sealife Corporation?

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

10. Who is Bernstein and how does Ford convince Bernstein to partner with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jessica McClure proves to be an important emotional catalyst for Ford in the novel. First, describe the relationship Jessica and Ford have at the opening of the novel. Then, compare the relationship Jessica has with Ford to the relationship Jessica has with Benny. How does this love-triangle lead to one of the biggest betrayals Ford has ever experienced?

Essay Topic 2

When Jake Hollins is kidnapped his parents react very differently to the terrible news. First, describe Rafe Hollins's reaction to the news that his son is missing. Then, compare that to Helen Hollins' reaction. How do both of the parents treat Ford during his investigation into their son's disappearance? Based on these reactions, do you think Jake Hollins has any hope of living in a happy family upon his return?

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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