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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 arrives to interrogate witnesses?

2. What car does Damian drive to Turtle Bay?

3. What is Meral afraid police officers will do with their hats?

4. What happens when the Lieutenant and his wife reach shore?

5. Where does the murder take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Monkey Dred's demands in the letter delivered to the Evening Star?

2. Describe the people who are on trial for murder.

3. What is Carrie Rose's response to Dred bringing an extra car to the deal?

4. How many murders was Campbell originally anticipating, and why does he think there will be more?

5. What various motivations are ascribed for the murder?

6. Why does Peter threaten Brooks Campbell?

7. What information does Carrie Rose give about Damian Rose's family?

8. Does Damian Rose have the opportunity to kill Peter if he wants to?

9. How is the murder on the beach similar to the murder of Francis Cichoski, and what is the significance of the similarity?

10. Who is Francis Cichoski?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peter is caught up in Damian Rose's scheme and becomes pitted against Damian as an adversary. In some ways, they are literary foils. For example, Peter is caught by the police when he tries to hire a boat, while Damian kills a boat owner when he wants a boat, leaving no one to turn him in. Compare Peter MacDonald and Damian Rose. What are their world views and motivations? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Is Peter entirely a hero? Is Damian entirely a villain?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss image and identity in the novel.

1) Damian is always using disguises. What psychological reasons might he have for wanting to conceal his identity? What is his true self-image?

2) Carrie disguises herself and uses her image to manipulate those around her. She even lies to Damian. What is her true identity, and does it get lost in her lies?

3) How does the Prime Minister manipulate his political image and identity?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the ramifications of the U.S. government's involvement in the machete killings.

1) Why was the U.S. government involved in the killings? What was the government's motivation?

2) Is there any justification for this kind of covert U.S. involvement? What do the characters believe about the U.S. government's involvement?

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