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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 the mysterious hermit in the swamp in Chapter 19 eat?

2. Why does Mockingbird get angry with Agent Josephson in Chapter Twenty-four?

3. Who does Mockingbird have a photo session with in Chapter Seventeen?

4. Where does Crosby text Angie to tell her to meet him at the end of Chapter Thirteen?

5. Who is the first person who tries to kill Diego in jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the real identity of the mysterious man in the swamp, Skink?

2. Why do the Potussies get Secret Service protection in Part III?

3. How does Uric Burns feel after killing Prince Paladin?

4. What kind of plan does Angie have to ensnare Uric?

5. What begins to chip away at Diego's morale the most when he is in jail?

6. Who does Angie begin dating in Part III and how does she feel about this development?

7. What is the mysterious man in the swamp, "Skink," plotting?

8. What is the mysterious man in the swamp using his empty eye socket for?

9. Why do both Crosby and Ryskamp tell Angie they cannot do anything to help Diego in Part III?

10. Why is Agent Ryskamp angry when Agent Rose tells him something problematic about Agent Josephson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hiaasen employs satire and absurdity throughout the novel to drive home some of his more serious themes. Write an essay analyzing how Hiaasen uses humor to drive home some of his major messages in this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How does Angie sometimes use the element of surprise based on the incongruity of her appearance paired with what she does for a living to her advantage in different situations? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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