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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 event closes the case to Sparky's murder according to Garcia?

2. Which of the following characters do Keyes and the Shriners find on the beach in Nassau?

3. Which of the following characters agrees with Keyes that Ernesto is not the killer?

4. What is Brian Keyes' profession?

5. Where does Al Garcia want to meet Keyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and where is Wiley's vehicle found by the police?

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

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

4. Who put the bullet holes in Jenna's walls and why were they put there?

5. What does the letter that is shown to Keyes by Garcia say about the murders and how is it signed?

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

7. What does Skip Wiley do to his psychiatrist and what does the doctor do once returned?

8. What do Hal Keefe and Garcia argue about and what does Keefe give to Garcia?

9. What realization does Keyes come to about Sparky's legs and what makes him come to this realization?

10. What does the story on the front page by Ricky Bloodworth say that is inappropriate for a newspaper to print?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does the author utilize stereotypes in his novel? Does the author exploit stereotypes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Write a complete character analysis of the character Bloodworth. Would you want to have a reporter on your staff such as Bloodworth? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the genre of this novel and how the genre is developed completely by the author. Is the author successful at making this novel humorous? In what way is it or is it not?

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