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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. Why does Terese call Myron in Chapter 39?

2. What becomes clear about the Lex family?

3. When did Edwin Gibbs lose his mind?

4. Whom do the three men go to apprehend?

5. Who does Win knock unconscious during the meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What continues to shock Myron regarding Stan Gibbs and Susan Lex?

2. How does Greg change in this section of the book?

3. Why is Myron upset about a call he receives at the end of the chapter?

4. What does Greg admit to Myron about Emily?

5. What do Myron and Emily consider once they speak with Dr. Singh and realize that they cannot harvest bone marrow from Edwin?

6. How does Myron act after Greg is hit by a bullet?

7. When Myron finally has a chance to speak with Jeremy at basketball practice, what does Jeremy reveal?

8. When Myron meets with Susan Lex again, how is he threatened?

9. Where does Stan agree to take Myron once he admits his father is the Sow the Seeds Killer?

10. Why does Stan wish to bring the Lex's down?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

While Myron enjoyed his trip to the Caribbean, he knows that duty is calling him home to save his business.

1. How is Terese Collin's character a symbol for escapism throughout the novel?

2. Discuss the meaning of Terese's presence throughout the novel.

3. Why is Myron so reluctant to be influenced by Terese's need to escape?

Essay Topic 3

1. Explain Myron's disgust over the death of Melina Garston.

2. Why is Myron taken with Melina and her family?

3. What about Melina's family reminds Myron of his own family?

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