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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 is the name of Win's financial services business?

2. What is the name of the dead end road where Myron finds himself?

3. Who arrives at the house early in the morning with news for Myron?

4. What are Myron's plans for the kidnapper's calls?

5. Which of the following is NOT true about Esperanza?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show that Myron is afraid of commitment, both personally and professionally?

2. Summarize the plot of BACK SPIN.

3. Describe the circumstances of the next ransom call.

4. Who is Tad Crispin?

5. Who are Norm Zuckerman and Esme Fong?

6. How do Myron's emotions tend to cloud his judgment?

7. How does Myron finally get the information he wants about Chad being at the motel?

8. How does Myron first get involved with Jack and Linda Coldren?

9. Who is Stuart Lipwitz and how does Myron come in contact with him?

10. What nicknames does Myron come up with for the neo-Nazi and his cohorts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Coben's use of humor in the play. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Coben use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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