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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 FJ say he did not see?

2. What type of a counselor is Sawyer?

3. What do Pat and Zorra tell Myron?

4. Where does Myron go after he leaves Sophie?

5. How does Sophie seem to appear about her daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author explore Myron's conservative view of sexuality and gender in this section?

2. How does Bonnie explain her affair to Myron?

3. What does Myron accuse FJ of doing to Clu? Why do you think Clu switched agencies after what FJ told him?

4. Why do you think Esperanza wanted to keep the affair a secret?

5. What can you say about Billy Lee from his behavior when he has Myron captive?

6. What do Win and Myron do when they go to Massachusetts? Do you think the motel clerk should be fired?

7. What does FJ tell Myron and do you think Myron should do it?

8. Why does Myron think Sawyer is leaving the Yankees? How does it seem that Sawyer, who is going to work for Riverton, was present at Clu's drug testing?

9. What foreshadowing do you see in this chapter? Do you think Myron and Lucy are connected considering he doesn't think he's ever met her?

10. How does Myron feel when he learns Clu left MB Sports? Do you think his leaving has anything to do with his murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This story involves sports and agencies who manage big-name sport personnel. Discuss the following:

1. Explain the "ins and outs" of Myron's business.

2. Why do you think highly-paid athletes need someone like Myron to manage their affairs? Give examples

3. Would you trust Myron with your affairs? How about TruPro? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Clu Haid kills himself after it seems his life is falling apart. Discuss the following:

1. Does it make sense that Haid kills himself? Why or why not?

2. If Clu has been clean and his drug test shows positive, why do you think Clu does not demand a new drug test since he would know if he had been using.

3. Does it sometimes seem that a person kills themselves when they think they have no options left? Do you think Clu feels this way before he dies?

4. Do you believe Clu's wife's affair contributed to his suicide? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

One of the themes in this novel is about justice. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of justice throughout the novel. Give specific examples.

2. Sophie thinks she is gaining justice by her machinations to revenge Lucy's death. Is her plan just? Why or why not.

3. By the end of the novel, has justice been meted out to the guilty parties? Why or why not?

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