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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 kind of car does Win drive?

2. How many years ago had Jack Coldren choked at the end of the U.S. Open Tournament?

3. What recording does Linda play at the start of Chapter 7?

4. What is Myron Bolitar's primary profession?

5. Who is playing against Jack when Myron shows up at the Merion Golf Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Tad Crispin?

2. What information about Jack's former caddy, Lloyd Rennart, has Esperanza discovered?

3. What are the circumstances of the second ransom call?

4. Who is Stuart Lipwitz and how does Myron come in contact with him?

5. How does the author show that Win is a troubled character?

6. Explain how Myron goes about his investigation.

7. Why does Jack's partner Win refuse to help with the kidnapping investigation?

8. What nicknames does Myron come up with for the neo-Nazi and his cohorts?

9. Who does Zoom sign on as spokespeople for their clothing lines?

10. Summarize the plot of BACK SPIN.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Cissy Lockwood. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Cissy Lockwood's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

BACK SPIN is a modern-day mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Myron, Linda, Chad, and Win. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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