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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 bird does Ford see in the sky that reminds him of his friend, Hollins?

2. Which of the following items is not in the package Ford finds waiting for him at the Embassy?

3. What did Tomlinson get his college degree in?

4. What language does the old man outside the Presidential Palace speak?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the Kin Qux Cho?

4. Who is Donal Pio Cheng?

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

6. What clues does Ford search for in Tequesta after discovering Hollins's body?

7. What surprise is waiting for Ford when he arrives home after having sex with Jessica for the first time?

8. Who is Tomlinson?

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

10. Why does Ford get into a fight with an out-of-state salesman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a biologist, Ford has an interesting relation with fish. First, explain how Ford treats wildlife when he is out on his boat fishing. What does Ford's relationship with the wild tell the reader about his character? Then, compare Ford's treatment of wild fish to his relationship with domestic fish. What is the same about these relationships? What is different? Is there anything surprising in this comparison?

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

Ford becomes increasingly disturbed to learn the details surrounding Hollins's death. First, describe the scene Ford happened across when he found Hollins's body. Then, explain what details led Ford to believe that Hollins was murdered. Finally, explain how Ford discovers the truth about Hollins's death and describe his reaction to that news.

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