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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 does Hester say about Myron's suspicions concerning the DA's office?

2. Where is the beach located where Myron is relaxing at the beginning of the book?

3. Why does Myron think someone in the DA's office has it out for Esperanza?

4. What does Bonnie Haide ask Myron?

5. What does Myron want to investigate about Clu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Myron is staring at the water?

2. What does Billy Lee's mother tell Myron? Do you think it was right for her to blame Myron for not helping Billy Lee?

3. Describe the kind of club has Big Cyndi connected with Clu? Do you think that a wife would be justified to throw out a husband if he went to that type of club?

4. What happened about the hearing for bail for Esperanza? Do you think the judge was fair?

5. What do you think Myron and Esperanza's relationship is like and how do you think Myron feels about it?

6. What happens during the meeting between Myron and Bonnie Haide? Why do you think she has said what she said?

7. What does Myron tell Esperanza when he next sees her? Why do you think he said it?

8. What happens when Myron sees Esperanza? Why do you think she won't talk to Myron?

9. What is the author saying about sexuality in the scenario of the Take a Guess Club? Do you think Myron is too conservative or old fashioned for judging those people?

10. Why does Myron insist that Hester is not the best lawyer for Esperanza?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Esperanza seems disturbed that Myron is bending laws and rules and justifying wrong actions. Discuss the following:

1. In what ways has Myron been bending laws and rules and justifying wrong actions?

2. Do you think there is ever justification for taking the law into your own hands and killing someone whether they did something really bad or not?

3. Who seems more ethical to you--Esperanza or Myron? Explain with examples.

Essay Topic 2

Myron tells Sophie that there was always a chance that Clu could relapse because most recovering drug abusers do.

1. Do you believe Myron is correct in saying that most recovering drug abusers usually relapse?

2. What do you think keeps a drug addict from relapsing?

3. Do you know of any drug addicts who have stayed clean for years? How did s/he do so?

Essay Topic 3

The murder victim, Clu Haid, was a gifted athlete, but led a life of debauchery that leads to his premature death. Discuss the following:

1. Describe and analyze the character of Clu Haid.

2. How could Clu have done things differently and perhaps still be alive?

3. Do you believe Clu is a sympathetic character? Why or why not?

4. Who else in the story led a similar life to Clu and what happens to that person?

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