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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 question does Gerard have for Myron after he gives him the information about Valerie's shooter?

2. Where did Myron go to law school?

3. What are Timmy and Myron doing when Jessica calls?

4. Who is waiting for Myron when he arrives back in his office after the incident at the stadium?

5. What was Fishnet hired to do according to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What MB Sports Reps business do Esperanza and Myron discuss right before he goes to see Valerie's shrink?

2. What transpires between Myron and Dimonte after Myron finishes speaking with Roger at the precinct?

3. What is the relationship like between Jessica and Myron?

4. What kind of character is Myron? What is his education? His profession? His financial standing? His attitude?

5. What does the reader know of Valerie after the first five chapters of the book?

6. What plans do Myron and Win make about the investigation.

7. What does Myron discover from Duane about him and Valerie? How does Myron feel about this information?

8. What information does Myron discover about Curtis Yeller in the newspaper clippings that contradicts what his mother told Myron? What does Myron think about the contradiction?

9. What do Myron and Win wonder about in regards to Deanna Yeller and Helen Van Slyke? Why do they question the ladies' reactions?

10. From Chapter 13-18, what questions about the murder have not yet been been answered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the philosophical difference between Win and Myron? Give 2 to 3 examples of each character and provide quotes from the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

How is violence a theme of the novel? Give examples of violence and explain its impact on the story line.

Essay Topic 3

What is Esperanza's role throughout the novel, besides that she works for Myron? Consider her character traits and the influence that she has on the story line when writing your response.

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