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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT true about Linda?
(a) She took two years off her golf career after Chad was born.
(b) She traveled with Chad and a nanny for a year while playing golf.
(c) She has mother's guilt about balancing time for her career and her son.
(d) She wants to call off the kidnapping investigation.

2. What beverage does Myron drink while Win drinks brandy?
(a) Diet Coke.
(b) Yoo-Hoo.
(c) Sprite.
(d) Mountain Dew.

3. Who does Jack blame for his losing the U.S. Open years ago?
(a) His agent.
(b) Himself.
(c) His caddy.
(d) His wife.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the pickup truck Crusty was driving?
(a) The license plates are probably expired.
(b) The license plates are expired.
(c) There is no information on the plates.
(d) There were no license plates.

5. Who is Win's estranged mother?
(a) Sissy Spears.
(b) Cissy Lockdown.
(c) Celeste Lockwood.
(d) Cissy Lockwood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Linda recognizes Myron's name as being a former ___________ player.

2. Who does Myron see Jack having an argument with?

3. Who is the elderly man who approaches Myron at the golf tournament?

4. What does Win do that bothers Myron?

5. What does Myron speculate could be a reason for the kidnapping?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize the plot of BACK SPIN.

3. Explain how Myron goes about his investigation.

4. Describe the circumstances of the next ransom call.

5. How does the author show that Myron is afraid of commitment, both personally and professionally?

6. What is Myron's theory about the kidnapping at this point?

7. What does Myron do to get Stuart Lipwitz to talk to him about whether Chad has stayed at the motel?

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

9. What is Win's opinion of Jack's ability to win the U.S. Open?

10. What information are the girls at the mall able to give Myron about the man who made a call from the phone booth?

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