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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Keyes do for Kara Lynn after they leave Bernal?
(a) Surprises her.
(b) Takes her to the police.
(c) Comforts her.
(d) Laughs with her.

2. What does Kara Lynn want to go do that Keyes has to tag along with her?
(a) To see her float
(b) Play tennis.
(c) Beat up Garcia.
(d) Go for a run.

3. What was Wiley's column originally about before the rewrites?
(a) The Bahamian government.
(b) The killers in Miami.
(c) A fisherman.
(d) The mass exit of tourists.

4. Which of the following characters is blown up by a bomb in this chapter?
(a) Keyes.
(b) Bernal.
(c) Garcia.
(d) Bloodworth.

5. What does Keyes find in the game room as he waits for the Shivers to finish talking?
(a) Pictures of Kara Lynn.
(b) Building plans for a new development.
(c) Trophies and mementos.
(d) Environmental posters.

6. Which of the following is the theme for the Orange Bowl Parade?
(a) Protected Paradise.
(b) Heated Heroes.
(c) Terrific Tourists.
(d) Tropical Tranquility.

7. Which of the following best describes how Keyes begins to feel about Kara Lynn?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Tired.
(d) Protective.

8. Which of the following characters buys David Lee's uniform?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Garcia.
(c) Keyes.
(d) Bernal.

9. Who plans on being the bodyguard for Kara Lynn?
(a) Reed.
(b) Wiley.
(c) Bernal.
(d) Keyes.

10. What does Bloodworth do with the package from the Nights of December?
(a) Gives it to Keyes.
(b) Returns it to the sender.
(c) Steals it.
(d) Leaves it alone.

11. Which of Bloodworth's injuries was described as being temporary?
(a) Deafness.
(b) Fingertip damage.
(c) Penis damage.
(d) Loss of legs.

12. Where does Wiley indicate that he has relocated to?
(a) Fort Lauderdale.
(b) Bahamas.
(c) Port-au-Prince.
(d) Aruba.

13. Which of the following literary terms describes the relationship between the murders and the theme of the parade?
(a) Irony.
(b) Irrationale.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Relational.

14. What news is delivered to Mulcahy via the phone about the Nights of December?
(a) They said that they killed Bloodworth.
(b) They said the bomb was a mistake.
(c) They said there will be more bombs.
(d) They said they will take hostages.

15. What happened to the helicopter?
(a) Crashed with no survivors.
(b) Crashed with some survivors.
(c) Landed on the boat.
(d) Disappeared across the horizon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following emotions would best describe how the prime minister of the Bahamas felt after reading the news story?

2. Which of the following characters is found dead in this chapter?

3. Which of the following characters does Keyes realize was in on the planning from the beginning?

4. Which of the following characters reassures Keyes that everything will be fine?

5. What does Garcia plan to do in regards to Bernal during the long drive?

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