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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 makes Jason Blair happy after he discusses his discontent with Esperanza?

2. Who does the B Man have Esperanza call on speakerphone and have come down to Myron's office?

3. What is Clip Arnstein's response when Myron asks if he knows Carla, Sally Guerro, or Liz Gorman?

4. To what classic television cop show duo do Myron and Dimonte liken themselves?

5. What word or phrase do Win and Myron use instead of hello when answering their phones?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is there any evidence in the novel that Myron might still have feelings for Emily Downing?

2. Why does Esperanza think the Raven Brigade came to New York and what does she do to investigate her theory?

3. Why does Myron take Audrey with him to meet the blackmailer?

4. Why does Greg hide out at TC Collins' house?

5. Why does Marty Felder, Greg's agent, offer Myron a job?

6. What in Chapter Twenty Nine lets Myron know that Esperanza is trying to be nice to him after his bad game the previous day?

7. What happens when the B Man visits Myron at his office in Chapter Twenty-Three?

8. Why does Win go to Arizona at the end of the novel?

9. What does Esperanza think brought Carla/Sally to New York?

10. In Chapter Twenty Four, what does Clip Arnstein admit to knowing about Sally/Carla and her relationship with Greg Downing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast at least three of the athletes or former athletes in the story: Big Cindi, Esperanza, TC Collins, Greg Downing, Leon White, and Myron Bolitar. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss symbolism and metaphor in Fade Away. Give three examples of symbolism in the plays in this book and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Myron Bolitar's re-entry into professional basketball as a player. What does Clip Arnstein hope Myron's playing again will accomplish? What does Myron hope his playing again will accomplish? What does Jessica hope Myron's playing again will accomplish? What do Win, and Esperanza fear Myron's playing again will accomplish? How good of a player does Myron think he is and how good of a player is he in reality? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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