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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. When did Edwin Gibbs lose his mind?

2. In Chapters 26-30, how does the pace of the novel change?

3. What becomes clear about the Lex family?

4. What has the FBI found in Chapter 34?

5. Who does Myron discover really kidnapped Jeremy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Stan wish to bring the Lex's down?

2. What does Myron notice at Melina's house that seems weird?

3. Who is Chase Layton and why is Myron pressuring him for information?

4. As Myron meets with Stan Gibbs again in Chapter Twenty-Six, what does he reveal to Myron?

5. What does Myron do to Susan Lex?

6. What don't Myron and the FBI understand about Stan Gibbs?

7. After breakfast, what news does Esperanza bring to Myron concerning the Lex's?

8. What do Myron and Emily consider once they speak with Dr. Singh and realize that they cannot harvest bone marrow from Edwin?

9. How does Greg change in this section of the book?

10. Why does Emma, Myron's mother, wish for Myron to visit home and speak with Al?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Give three examples of characters that face death in the book. Describe what happens to the character.

2. How does overcoming death change a person? How does it change each character?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the book's characters wish to make up for an unjust past action.

1. Explain how redemption is a theme throughout the novel.

2. Choose two characters an explain their path to redemption:

Myron

Emily

Greg

Stan Gibbs

Susan Lex

Essay Topic 3

What other characters manipulate the facts to achieve their desires?

Discuss how three of the following characters manipulate others in the novel to get what they want:

Win

Stan Gibbs

Eric Ford

Susan Lex

Myron

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