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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. Linda recognizes Myron's name as being a former ___________ player.
(a) tennis.
(b) baseball.
(c) basketball.
(d) football.

2. How does Lloyd Rennart kill himself?
(a) Slit his wrists.
(b) Jumped off a cliff.
(c) Hanged himself.
(d) Took too many pills.

3. At which golf course does Myron Bolitar watch the U.S. Open match?
(a) Torrey Pines Golf course.
(b) Merion Golf Club.
(c) Pebble Beach Golf course.
(d) Augusta National course.

4. Who is the woman that Myron dates?
(a) Jamie Culver.
(b) Carly Johnson.
(c) Jessica Culver.
(d) Carrie Jameson.

5. Bucky talks to Myron about representing which golfers?
(a) Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.
(b) Arnold Palmer and Greg Norman.
(c) Jack and Linda Coldren.
(d) Vijay Singh and Lee Trevino.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What recording does Linda play at the start of Chapter 7?

3. What kind of car does Win drive?

4. In what country did Lloyd Rennart kill himself?

5. Why can Myron not see Matthew?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize the plot of BACK SPIN.

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

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

5. How does Myron first get involved with Jack and Linda Coldren?

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

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

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

9. Who is Tad Crispin?

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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