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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. Who is in charge of transporting Hollins's ashes?

2. At what time of day does the interrogation of Tomlinson and Ford finally end?

3. How many boats does Ford own?

4. What is the name of Zacul's private chef?

5. What type of building is the injured Ford held in while he recuperates in Managua?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Ford saved during the fight at Zacul's camp?

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

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

4. What type of documentation does Ford bring with him to Costa Rica?

5. Why are Zacul's prison camps so full?

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

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

8. Why does Ford spend an evening searching for frogs in Zacul's prison camp?

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

10. What happens when Ford goes to Jessica's to visit with her after returning home from Masagua?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Jake Hollins is kidnapped his parents react very differently to the terrible news. First, describe Rafe Hollins's reaction to the news that his son is missing. Then, compare that to Helen Hollins' reaction. How do both of the parents treat Ford during his investigation into their son's disappearance? Based on these reactions, do you think Jake Hollins has any hope of living in a happy family upon his return?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At the opening of the novel, Ford is speeding away through an underground tunnel from the Presidential Palace in Masagua. First, explain what Ford was doing in the Presidential Palace to begin with. Then, explain how Ford used his cunning and wit to escape, undetected from danger. Finally, explain how these events, which take place in the prologue, spin the action of the entire novel into motion.

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