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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. At what time of day does Ford exit the Presidential Palace?

2. Which of the following things did Hollins not ask Ford for when they ran into each other in Central America?

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

4. Which of the following bands is not heard by Ford and Tomlinson blasting from the party across the water?

5. What is Major Durell's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does President Don Jorge Balserio die?

3. Who is Tomlinson?

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

5. What is the Kin Qux Cho?

6. What is the Sealife Corporation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Ford has been close to General Riviera. First, explain how these two men met. Over what activities did they bond? Then, explain how General Riviera feels about Ford's search for Jake Hollins and how he aided Ford in his quest. Be sure to include at least two specific scenes from the novel that you think support your argument to the relationship between Ford and General Riviera.

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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