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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 Win tell Myron?
2. Why are Myron and the woman at the beach?
3. How do you know if you're going home with a man or woman from the club?
4. Who did Myron tell he was taking off on a vacation?
5. What evidence related to Esperanza have the police found at Clu's apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain why you think Hester is an example of a strong, smart, and powerful woman.
2. Why does Myron insist that Hester is not the best lawyer for Esperanza?
3. What is the author saying about sexuality in the scenario of the Take a Guess Club? Do you think Myron is too conservative or old fashioned for judging those people?
4. What do you think Myron and Esperanza's relationship is like and how do you think Myron feels about it?
5. Describe how you perceive Clu as a person.
6. At the beginning of the book, where is Myron Bolitar, who is he with, and how long has he been there?
7. What happened about the hearing for bail for Esperanza? Do you think the judge was fair?
8. What happens to Myron when Big Cyndi leaves him with Pat? Do you think it's plausible that he could have gotten away given the knife slashes and the cattle prod?
9. What happens as Myron is staring at the water?
10. How did the press act about Esperanza's case? Do you think that was ethical of the press to act like that?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Myron and Win are good friends, though they are very different. Discuss the following:
1. Describe Myron and Win's friendship. Give examples.
2. Why do you think Myron continues to be friends with Win even though Myron strongly disapproves of much of what Win does?
3. Would you be willing to have a friend who is like Win? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Compare/contrast Myron with Win.
2. Thoroughly describe and analyze the character Esperanza.
3. Thoroughly describe and analyze the character Big Cyndi.
Essay Topic 3
Several people are killed either during the action of the book or in the past before the action of the book takes place. Discuss the following:
1. Describe and analyze the deaths in the book (other than that of Clu) and whether you think the deaths were "deserved."
2. Do you think Win should be held accountable for the death (Billy Lee) for which he was responsible?
3. Do you think Sophie should be held accountable for her part in encouraging Clu's behavior to the extent that he kills himself?
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