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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 does Bloodworth find in Garcia's office?

2. How long did Jenna tell Keyes that Kara Lynn had been a student of hers?

3. Who does Jenna tell Keyes she was supposed to meet but never showed up?

4. How long does Wiley tell Keyes they have left before the the dynamite goes off as they prepare to leave on Wiley's boat?

5. What does Kara Lynn want to do with Keyes after the parade?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Reed Shivers lecture Keyes about when he shows up at their house after taking Garcia to the hospital?

2. Describe what happens when Garcia comes out of surgery and talks with the police chief.

3. What transpires between Bloodworth and Garcia and what is the reason behind the action Garcia takes?

4. What assumptions does the Orange Bowl committee make about the members of the group and why don't they pursue the topic in more depth?

5. Describe the role the Shriners plan in helping to try and save Kara Lynn from being kidnapped.

6. What new plan does Wiley announce to the group and what are Bernal's thoughts?

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

8. What realization does Keyes come to as he drives through the night trying to save Kara Lynn?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall goal of the terrorists. Do you believe the goal justifies the means? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In more than one incident throughout the novel the psychiatric field is discussed and portrayed. How is this field of study portrayed by the author? Do you believe it is a fair portrayal? Why or why not?

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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