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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. With whom was Greg in the bar he visited shortly before his disappearance?

2. Who does Esperanza say she wants to hire to help out in the office while Myron plays basketball for the Dragons?

3. What do the other players' lockers have at the beginning of Chapter Six that Myron's locker does not?

4. How is the company for which Maggie Mason works related to Greg's disappearance?

5. What degree black belt does Myron have in tae kwon do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What behaviors of Greg Downing's described by Clip Arnstein in Chapter One make Downing an unconventional professional basketball player?

2. Explain who the Raven Brigade is and what their tie to Carla's murder is.

3. What is Win's relationship with Myron?

4. Describe Myron's encounter with the B Man in Chapter Seventeen.

5. Why does Myron think that Carla and Sally Guerro are the same person?

6. Explain what's ironic about the crowd chanting Myron's name and wanting him in the game the first night he plays for the Dragons.

7. Describe the rivalry between Myron and Greg Downing.

8. What does Esperanza tell Myron in Chapter Nine about the blood found on Greg's wall and what does this fact indicate about the source of the blood?

9. What does TC Collins think about fame and why does he act and dress so outrageously, i.e. with multiple tattoos and piercings?

10. How does Myron think his basketball practice goes in Chapter Fourteen, and how does TC Collins think Myron's practice goes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Myron Bolitar is the clear protagonist of the novel, it could be argued that both Audrey Wilson and Greg Downing are antagonists. Compare and contrast these villains. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Myron Bolitar and his role as the novel's protagonist. What are his character strengths and flaws? How do these strengths and flaws help and hinder him during the story? In what ways is Myron typical and in what ways is he atypical for a protagonist? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the humor in Fade Away. What characters and other aspects of the novel contribute to the novel's humorous tone? In what ways do you think humor strengthens the plot or characterization in the novel? Is humor a typical or atypical component of a mystery novel? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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