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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. Where does Myron find the two men who followed him in the powder-blue Cadillac?

2. What kind of a car does Myron drive?

3. Where did Duane meet Valerie?

4. How are Win and Valerie connected?

5. Who recommended Myron to Eddie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Myron calls Gregory Caufield to arrange a meeting with him?

2. Who is Pavel? What is his connection to Valerie? What kind of a character is he?

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

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

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

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

7. What kind of person is Myron's mother?

8. How does Duane behave while being questioned by Detective Roland and what is the reason for the interrogation?

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

10. During Myron's lunch with Sheriff Courter, what does Myron learn of the murderers of Alexander Cross?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Jimmy Blaine the true victim in the novel? Cite the book with specific references about the character and the impact the conflicts have on him to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

What is Win's family background? How does he differ from the stereotype of that background?

Essay Topic 3

How is Curtis a victim of the system? How does his mother attempt to rectify the situation and how does she ultimately make it worse? Give specific examples from the book and include the impact of her decisions or actions.

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