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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 men is captain of the Florida Department of Criminal Law?

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

3. What sport does the medical examiner who inspected Hollins's body play?

4. How many executives does the boss man bring with him on the fishing trip in Sanibel?

5. How does Ford hear about Masagua President Don Jorge Balserio's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Tomlinson?

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

7. What is the Sealife Corporation?

8. How does Dr. Marion Ford emerge from the Presidential Palace at the opening of the novel?

9. How did Hollins treat Ford when they met years earlier in South America?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Hollins's rocky relationship and divorce from his ex-wife proved to be a turning point in his life. First, describe the relationship Hollins had with his ex-wife and what events led to their divorce. Then, explain how the series of events directly stemming from the divorce led to the ultimate kidnapping of their son.

Essay Topic 3

Hollins's funeral is an event that highlights the way Rafe Hollins lived his life while he was alive. First, create a list of characters that were present at Hollins's funeral. Then, describe the general mood of the funeral. Was it as somber and respectful as one might expect from a funeral? Finally, describe the ceremony in which Hollins's family scattered his ashes. What did this event signify about the relationship between Hollins and his family?

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