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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 do the kids want who drive up behind Snapper and follow him for a bit?
2. How does Ira Jackson get Avila's address from the clerk?
3. Why does Snapper want to siphon the gas from the car?
4. To whose attention is Max Lamb's case finally drawn?
5. How does Jim know that Skink has Max?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the structure of Chapter 1 differ from a standard novel?
2. What does the reader learn of Augustine's background that leads to him being a more dynamic character?
3. Even though the author introduces new characters, he continues to tie in the ones that the reader has already met. How are the characters intertwining in Chapter 3?
4. Suspense builds throughout Chapter 2. How does the author build that suspense?
5. How do Bonnie's responses to Augustine show that she has feelings for her husband and an understanding of who he is?
6. How do the characters introduced in Chapter 1 differ from each other?
7. The plot thickens as the reader discovers the depth that Edie and Snapper will go to in order to make money. What is their plan and how do they execute it?
8. Bonnie wonders at the end of the Chapter 11 if Max is different now. How is he different?
9. How is the author being satirical in the characterization of Tony Torres?
10. What does Jim Tile reveal that adds to the dimension of Skink's character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are the internal conflicts of Augustine, Snapper, Edie and Skink? Are they ever resolved?
Essay Topic 2
Why is Skink both lovable and hateful to the reader? Can the reader resolve this issue within himself? Why or why not? Does this make him a round, dynamic character? Does Skink change throughout the novel or does he stay true to himself?
Essay Topic 3
What has happened in Florida before the hurricane that sets up for disaster once the hurricane comes? Who has control over what gets built and where? How can future disasters like the ones mankind caused be avoided?
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