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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 is the manager of the sleazy motel that Myron investigates?

2. What is on the truck the suspect climbs into?

3. Who is Myron's business partner?

4. Who does Jack blame for his losing the U.S. Open years ago?

5. How does Myron try to blackmail Stuart Lipwitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Norm Zuckerman and Esme Fong?

2. Summarize the plot of BACK SPIN.

3. Why does Linda Coldren tell Myron that they need his help?

4. Why does Jack's partner Win refuse to help with the kidnapping investigation?

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

6. What information is Myron able to find about the neo-Nazis who beat him up?

7. What information about Jack's former caddy, Lloyd Rennart, has Esperanza discovered?

8. What information are the girls at the mall able to give Myron about the man who made a call from the phone booth?

9. Who is Tad Crispin?

10. What is Jack's history with the U.S. Open Tournament?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Myron, Linda, Chad, and Win. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Myron. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

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