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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. What race is Muffin?

3. Who becomes agitated during the discussion of Raymond's disappearance when talking with friends?

4. Who knocks on Milo's office door in "Chapter 1"?

5. Where is Milo's second office located?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Milo travels to Elton's house, what happens?

2. How does Raymond die, and where does Milo receive this information?

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

4. Who does Simon give as leads to Milo after discussing Helen's case?

5. Describe Simon and the impression he gives others about himself.

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

7. Discuss Milo's change from the time he adopts Muffin to the time of having his own child.

8. When Milo's father dies, what does Milo do with his father's clothes?

9. Discuss Milo's father's overcoat and who it now belongs to.

10. Describe the relationship between Dick Diamond and Helen.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role that divorce laws play in the story and how this affects Milo and his work.

Essay Topic 2

The settings of "The Wrong Case" play a prominent role in the story. The main two settings of the story involve bars and Milo's offices. Discuss these particular settings including others that play a prominent role in the story. Also explain what the pros and cons of the settings are.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of lying in "The Wrong Case" and the effects it has on readers as well as characters in the story.

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