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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 similar about Myron and Esperanza's upbringing?

2. What does Dr. Singh explain to Myron?

3. What kind of feelings do the two men have for one another?

4. For what is Greg Downing responsible?

5. Who is the Director of the Bergen County Blood Center?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the first five chapters unfold, what type of person is Myron shown to be?

2. Who does Myron pick up at the airport? What do Myron and this person realize about their relationship?

3. In Chapter Thirteen, what frightening message does Myron receive?

4. Does Nathan Mostoni recognize the name Davis Taylor?

5. How do Greg and Myron deal with confronting one another in Chapter Seven?

6. What does Win discover about Raymond Lex?

7. What is Myron's reaction when Dr. Singh suggests that Emily and Myron make another child?

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

9. After a call from Esperanza in Chapter One, Myron learns that a special someone is looking for him. Who is this person?

10. Who is Daniel Mostoni?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Overall, many themes are present in Darkest Fear: Revenge, Death, Dark Secrets, and Father/Son Relationships. Which theme do you think is the most important in the book? Explain why this theme remains prevalent as you read the book.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the book's characters wish to make up for an unjust past action.

1. Explain how redemption is a theme throughout the novel.

2. Choose two characters an explain their path to redemption:

Myron

Emily

Greg

Stan Gibbs

Susan Lex

Essay Topic 3

1. Name, describe, and explain the darkest fears of several of the book's main characters:

Susan Lex

Emily Downing

Stan Gibbs

2. How do each of these characters work to hide their darkest fears from those around them?

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