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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. How long does George Ginger say Dr. Greer died after the Durkos office closed?

2. Who is Mick's sister married to?

3. How many shells does Chemo have to kill Maggie with?

4. What does George Ginger say happened to him after Dr. Graveline closed his office?

5. What does Dr. Graveline warn Dade County Commissioner Roberto Pepsical about when he offers him a bribe?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what directions does Mick give Kipper?

2. Why does Mick say he had to resign from his job in Chapter 2?

3. How does visiting with Dr. Dicer for the first time help Mick?

4. What happens when the person pretending to be Jim shows up at Mick's house in Chapter 1?

5. How is Maggie Gonzalez connected to Victoria Barletta?

6. What happens when Mick goes on the cabin cruiser outside his house for the first time?

7. What happens after Chemo falls in the water after shooting Mick?

8. What happens when Chemo knocks on Maggie's door in New York?

9. What does George Ginger tell Mick in Chapter 7 about Dr. Graveline's offices?

10. What happens when Chemo takes Chloe out on a boat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the use of water as a symbol throughout "Skin Tight". What does it represent? How does the author take advantage of this symbol?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use bizarre details and plots in "Skin Tight"? Why did he choose to do this? Is it effective?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use flashbacks to develop the characters and plot in this novel? Is this technique successful?

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