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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 Myron find so perplexing about Billy Lee?

2. Where is the number from which Clu calls FJ just days before his death?

3. Under what condition does TF agree to meet with Myron?

4. What does Myron figure out from his talk with Clu's roommate?

5. What does Win tell Pat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Sophie is pushing Myron to find out who sent that diskette?

2. What does Myron find out from Sandy Li and why do you think it is important to the case that Clu was clean?

3. What does FJ tell Myron and do you think Myron should do it?

4. Why does Myron think Sawyer is leaving the Yankees? How does it seem that Sawyer, who is going to work for Riverton, was present at Clu's drug testing?

5. Who is Sawyer and what does he have to do with Clu? Does Sawyer sound legitimate to you?

6. What foreshadowing do you see in this chapter? Do you think Myron and Lucy are connected considering he doesn't think he's ever met her?

7. What does Myron figure out as he walks around town after leaving the police station?

8. What does Myron find out about Barbara at the police station about Barbara?

9. What does Myron tell Sophie when he calls her and what does she ask him to do? Why do you think she is asking Myron instead of the police?

10. How does Myron feel when he learns Clu left MB Sports? Do you think his leaving has anything to do with his murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

One of the themes in this novel is about justice. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of justice throughout the novel. Give specific examples.

2. Sophie thinks she is gaining justice by her machinations to revenge Lucy's death. Is her plan just? Why or why not.

3. By the end of the novel, has justice been meted out to the guilty parties? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The media plays a role in several of the characters' lives and in muddying the waters so that it is more difficult to sort out the facts of the case. Discuss the following:

1. How does the media come to play in the car accident that Clu and Billy Lee have when they are younger?

2. How does the media come to play in Esperanza's situation?

3. Do you think the media have some responsibility in why Clu commits suicide? Why or why not?

4. How do you think the media will treat the vindication and release of Esperanza?

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