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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 has happened to Jeremy Downing's donor?

2. Of what is Stan Gibbs a part as far as the FBI is concerned?

3. What does Bruce make Myron promise in Chapter 16?

4. What caused Myron's business to suffer?

5. With whom did Myron run away to the Caribbean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Myron think about his first meeting with Stan Gibbs?

2. What new information regarding Davis Taylor does Esperanza have for Myron in Chapter 11?

3. In the beginning of Chapter Six, who does Myron meet? What information does this person gives him?

4. What does Win discover about Raymond Lex?

5. Who is Ronnie Angel and what proposition does he have for one of Myron's clients?

6. How does Esperanza feel regarding Myron's involvement in Jeremy's life?

7. What does the frightening phone call prompt Myron to do?

8. As the book opens, with whom is Myron meeting? What are Myron and this person concerned about?

9. Who is Davis Taylor?

10. In the Darkest Fear, what problems does Myron Bolitar face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Another central theme of the novel is that of revenge. Several characters seek to settle past conflicts. Explain how Stan Gibbs seeks to settle the score between himself and the Lex family? In detail, dissect the events leading up to Stan leading the FBI to his father. How does he establish his revenge against the Lex's throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

1. Describe Myron Bolitar as the protagonist of the Darkest Fear.

2. What makes this Sports Agent character stand out as a Twenty-first century mystery solver?

3. What qualities does Myron have that make him a good protagonist for this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Emily seems to be a manipulative character.

1. What is the source of Emily's manipulation? Is it Jeremy's survival or her desire for Myron? Cite examples for your reasoning.

2. Does a woman's desperation give her the freedom to do whatever possible to help someone else?

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