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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 gives Angie the name of one of the suspects in Kiki's disappearance?

2. What is the name of the person who takes Uric's call to the hotline in Chapter Eight?

3. What bites Angie in Part I?

4. Who is the pawnbroker in Chapter Six?

5. Where did the Burmese pythons first take hold in Florida?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Kiki's sons react to the idea of giving a reward for information leading to the location of Kiki's body?

2. What does Angela Armstrong threaten to do when a man says he cannot immediately pay her for her removal of a raccoon?

3. What do the Secret Service agents seem to think about Mastodon in general?

4. Why does Pruitt call to harass Angie every night?

5. How did Burmese pythons get a foothold in Florida?

6. What kind of political opinions did Kiki's last husband Mott Fitzsimmons hold?

7. Why is Fay Alex Riptoad's group of supporters called the Potusssies?

8. What part do the conch pearls play in Kiki's murder investigation?

9. What kind of ball did Kiki Pew Fitzsimmons disappear at?

10. Who is the first person to understand what really happened to Kiki?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some characters in this novel, like the protagonist Angie Armstrong, exhibit integrity and courage that goes above and beyond their job descriptions or levels of power. Other characters are utterly disappointing in this regard. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the moral fortitude of at least two different main characters, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What does the relentless crowd of demonstrators outside the detention facility where Diego Beltran is being held symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hiaasen highlight the various class differences between different characters in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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