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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. Who left a message on Keyes' answering machine?

2. Who comes to see Garcia in his office carrying a sawed off shotgun?

3. Which of the following descriptions best describes how Jenna and Keyes felt at seeing each other at Jenna's house?

4. Where does Kara Lynn's father make the majority of his profits?

5. Garcia and Keyes believe what about Wiley's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens that makes Tigertail despondent?

2. What happens when Kara Lynn and Keyes play tennis at her father's club and what makes him appear far inferior than the other people at the club?

3. What information does Kara Lynn share with Keyes in regard to Jenna?

4. What decision does Kara Lynn make about the parade? Why does she make this decision and what is Keyes' response?

5. Describe the purpose of the Friendship Cruise and the type of people that will be aboard.

6. Describe the original column sent in by Wiley and the changes that Bloodworth makes to the column.

7. What does the unusual and unnamed float that unexpectedly appears on the football field look like?

8. What does Mr. Cardoza tell Mulcahy in regards to Wiley's column and why does he make that decision?

9. What disagreement do Keyes, Garcia, Mulcahy and the other Orange Bowl officials have?

10. What does the police chief tell Garcia when he calls him after the parade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The setting of this novel is the Miami, Florida area. Do you believe this novel could have been as successful had it been set in any other city? What may have had to change had it been set in a different place? What could have remained the same?

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