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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 is the name of the company that owns Bitter Canyon?

2. What object is being picked up from a customer at Robin's studio when Alex arrives?

3. In Chapter 21, who does Alex learn has just been killed?

4. What is used to kill Radovic?

5. Who does Alex tell first about the death that occurs in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Following a suggestion from Robin, where does Alex go in the beginning of Chapter 18 and why does he go there?

2. Where does Alex meet with Gary for the first time and what does Gary tell him?

3. What is Lou's involvement in Bitter Canyon and how does he help Alex in the murder investigation?

4. Describe what Milo and Alex find on Radovic's boat.

5. What is Dwight's reaction to the events that led to Jamey's mental state and the people involved?

6. What is found that proves Heather's involvement in hurting Jamey?

7. Who does Alex plan to investigate on his own and what happens when he goes looking for this person?

8. What does Mrs. Vann say her involvement with Dr. Mainwaring and Jamey are?

9. After Alex reads Jack's diary and learns about the potential problems involving Bitter Canyon, what happens when Alex calls Lou and the Bitter Canyon bonds?

10. When Alex returns to the art gallery in Chapter 21, what does Alex learn about Gary's artwork that contains a book with the word diary on it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Heather Cadmus speaks for the first time in the novel in Chapter 15 when she talks about the relationship she has with Jamey and how Jamey first viewed her as the evil stepmother. Explain the stereotype of the evil stepmother and how it was portrayed in "Over the Edge".

Essay Topic 2

Describe the narration of the story. Who is the narrator of the story? Is the narrator dependable? How could the narrator lose credit for their thoughts and opinions in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the friendship between Alex and Milo. What effect does it have on the story? Are there any problems with the friendship? What makes the relationship the two have a friendship?

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