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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 Milo inform Helen about missing person's cases when she asks for his help?

2. Where is Milo's second office located?

3. Who does Milo learn wants to hire him for a job?

4. When Milo goes to visit Jamison at the police station, whose whereabouts does he want to know?

5. What does Milo see Simon wearing from his office window?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Helen hire Milo to work the case of Raymond's disappearance?

2. Describe Helen and why she goes to see Milo in Chapter 1.

3. Discuss Simon's involvement with Nickie's case.

4. What are Elton's thoughts on Raymond's drug habit?

5. Who is Muffin and what is his relationship with Milo?

6. Where does Milo go in order to meet his friends? Describe his friends.

7. Who is Elton Crider and what is his connection to Raymond?

8. What can readers tell about Milo's reaction to the death of his father?

9. Why does Nickie want to hire Milo for a job?

10. When Reese refuses to help Milo in his search for information on Raymond, what does Milo do in response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of alcohol in the story and why it plays such a prominent role.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of dialogue in the story. Include how it is used and also the positive and negative effects it has on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the relationship between Helen and Milo, and Helen and Dick Diamond.

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