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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 job were Viceroy and Bernal applying for?

2. In what state does this story take place?

3. What item was lost in the swamp which Keyes was supposed to take back with him?

4. What does Wiley plan to do during the Orange Bowl Parade?

5. What does Keyes notice on Cabal's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens while Groppo is golfing with his colleagues at the Palmetto Country Club?

2. What conclusions do Keyes and Garcia reach about the letters?

3. How does Ernesto feel about America and what does he explain to Keyes about his arrest?

4. What clue does Wiley give to Keyes about the next murder which is expected to happen in Miami?

5. What does Jenna say Wiley was distraught about and why?

6. What was one of the major screw-ups that Bernal committed when he worked for the group called the First Weekend in July?

7. Why do many of the people begin to leave the Otter Creek Condos and how does this make Wiley feel?

8. What does Nell do when her husband doesn't return and what happens?

9. What does Bernal secretly hope will happen after he blows up several people and some greyhounds at the track with his bombs?

10. Why does Keyes go to Jenna's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tourist industry is referred to numerous times throughout the novel. Why do you believe the tourist industry is so important? Is this fictional or do you believe this is a realistic issue? Why do you feel that way?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of terrorism developed throughout this novel? In what ways are these terrorists different from the majority of terrorists reported about in the media? In what ways are they the same?

Essay Topic 3

Describe one great contrast the author portrays in this novel? Why do you think the author included this contrast? Do you believe it was necessary to the plot or something to better engage the reader? Why?

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