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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. What identifying mark did the man at the phone booth have?
(a) Six fingers on one hand.
(b) Bad limp.
(c) Artificial leg.
(d) Swastika tattoo.

2. Where had Esme worked before coming to work for Norm?
(a) Nike.
(b) Reebok.
(c) FootJoy.
(d) Titleist.

3. What is on the video tape that Win gives to Myron?
(a) Jack kissing Esme.
(b) Linda giving Bucky some money.
(c) Linda having lunch with a stranger.
(d) Chad getting money at the ATM.

4. How does Myron try to blackmail Stuart Lipwitz?
(a) Calls a newspaper reporter about Stuart's Mafia ties.
(b) Calls the police on Stuart's drug ring.
(c) Takes pictures of everyone going into the motel.
(d) Sends incriminating photos of Stuart to his wife.

5. Who does Myron see Jack having an argument with?
(a) Win.
(b) Linda.
(c) Diane.
(d) Esme.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the kidnappers call Jack?

2. Where has the suspect been spotted?

3. Myron receives a call from _____________ about the suspect.

4. Who does Myron try to see at the beginning of Chapter 13?

5. Which of the following is NOT included in the girls' description of the man at the mall phone booth?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Myron's emotions tend to cloud his judgment?

3. Summarize the plot of BACK SPIN.

4. What information is Myron able to find about the neo-Nazis who beat him up?

5. How does Myron finally get the information he wants about Chad being at the motel?

6. What is Jack's history with the U.S. Open Tournament?

7. Explain some of the activity that occurs as Myron watches the Coldrens' house.

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

9. Who is Tad Crispin?

10. What are the circumstances of the second ransom call?

(see the answer keys)

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