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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. Which of the following statements describes something Myron and Dimonte do not find in Carla's apartment?
2. How did the B Man get his nickname?
3. What does Norman Lowenstein, a homeless man, claim to be?
4. What is Esperanza studying at night at NYU?
5. In Chapter Nineteen, what does Myron learn about the money found at Carla's apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dimonte reveal to Myron at the end of Chapter Twenty and what does his revelation indicate?
2. What discoveries does Win make about Greg Downing in Chapter Twenty?
3. Why does Myron feel he owes something to Greg Downing?
4. How does Myron think his basketball practice goes in Chapter Fourteen, and how does TC Collins think Myron's practice goes?
5. Why does Esperanza say she does not go to see Myron play with the Dragons and does Myron seem to agree or disagree with her feelings about his return to basketball?
6. Describe the rivalry between Myron and Greg Downing.
7. When Carla/Sally is found murdered, what things are found at her apartment and what do these things indicate about the dead woman?
8. Why does Win want Myron to watch the videotape of his knee injury?
9. What ulterior motives does Audrey have when she gets a ride home from Myron in Chapter Sixteen?
10. Why is Emily upset when she learns of Greg's endorsement deal with Forte Sneakers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harlan Cohen uses a number of red herrings or false clues in Fade Away to make it seem as if the mystery is going in a certain direction, then he surprises the reader when the mystery actually goes in a totally different direction. Cite at least three examples of red herrings from the novel and discuss how Cohen uses this technique to increase the suspense and heighten the dramatic tension in the story.
Essay Topic 2
Three separate groups are looking for Greg Downing in this novel: Myron and Win, Dimonte and the police, and B Man and his thugs. Compare and contrast the three groups and their searches. Include the reason each group is searching for Greg, the methods each group uses to find the missing man, and how the groups interact with each other. Which group or groups seem more efficient at uncovering clues and discovering what is going on with Greg? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Win and his role as the protagonist's sidekick in the novel. What are his character strengths and flaws? How do these strengths and flaws help and hinder him during the story? In what ways is Win helpful to Myron in the story? Is there any way(s) in which Win is not helpful to Myron in the story? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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