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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 confuses Mark about Judge Harry's courtroom?

2. How does Romey die?

3. Who is not in the mood to kill anyone in Chapter 27?

4. Why is Mark's mother happy to meet Reggie?

5. What does Romey tell his old law school classmate when he calls him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Fink's relationship to Romey, and why is it important to this story?

2. How does Mark react when he learns that Reggie is a woman, and how does her gender affect his decision to "hire" her?

3. Foltrigg is naturally upset not to get the desired results from Mark's juvenile court hearing. Why does he regain excitement quickly?

4. How does Mark dodge the important question during his hearing, and what is the result?

5. What does Reggie do when she learns that Diane has been fired?

6. What is ironic about Foltrigg's choice of a juvenile hearing for Mark's testimony?

7. Why is the media coverage of Romey's funeral unexpected, and why does it occur?

8. Describe The Blade's physical appearance.

9. Mark grapples with the idea of lying on the stand. Why does he decide not to lie?

10. How does the mafia threaten Mark face-to-face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Also, relate the differences and similarities specifically to The Client.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the main character, Mark, and his growth throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Ricky to the story? How might the novel have differed if he had not been introduced as a minor character?

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