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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. Which of the following characters stole a copy of the Kin Qux Cho?

2. According to the narrator, what decade does Tomlinson look like he just walked out of?

3. How long have Hollins and Ford known each other?

4. How many times does Hollins call Ford before finally reaching him at the marina?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What reason does Hollins give Ford as to why he believes his son was kidnapped?

4. What is the Kin Qux Cho?

5. Who is Jessica McClure?

6. How does President Don Jorge Balserio die?

7. Who is Donal Pio Cheng?

8. What package is waiting for Ford at the American Embassy the day after he leaves the Presidential Palace?

9. Who is Tomlinson?

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

The people of Masagua have an interesting history. First, describe the history that is recorded in the Kin Qux Cho. Who is allowed access to this history? Then, explain how the history of the Masagua people directly affects the plot of the novel and the life of young Jake Hollins. Be sure to cite at least two specific examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.

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

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.

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