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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 does Ford search the land surrounding the prison camp for, hoping to extract some poison from it?

2. What city does Zacul try to escape to when he realizes that Ford is after Jake?

3. What sound does Ford hear when he wakes up from his blackout after his visit with Pilar?

4. What city does Ford swear he called right before his abduction?

5. What is the name of the goddess the Mayan people believe Pilar has been reincarnated as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What celebratory meal does Ford prepare for Zacul on his first night in the prison?

2. Why does General Suarez burst into Ford's hotel room in Masagua?

3. What confessions does Pilar make to Ford when she sees him after the fight?

4. What is Ford's reaction to Hollins's funeral?

5. How does Zacul react when he sees that many of his guards are falling ill?

6. What is the first thing Ford sees when he wakes up from his blackout?

7. What do Ford and Tomlinson discuss when they are in the prisoner truck headed to the camp?

8. How does General Juan Riviera greet Ford when he arrives in Masagua?

9. What sound does Ford hear in the distance while he is inside Zacul's tent?

10. Who is Wendy Stafford?

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

Although Jake Hollins is relatively absent from the pages of the novel as a whole, he could be considered one of the most important characters in the story. First, describe Jake Hollins and his relationship with Ford. Do you think Jake should be considered one of the most important characters in the novel? Choose at least two specific scenes from the novel to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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