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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 beverage do both Myron and Win order at the clubhouse?
(a) Iced tea.
(b) Beer.
(c) Gin & tonic.
(d) Coffee.

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

3. Who does Myron meet for dinner at the Merion clubhouse?
(a) Win.
(b) Jack.
(c) Linda.
(d) Bucky.

4. Who is Matt Squires?
(a) Jack's caddy.
(b) Linda's tennis coach.
(c) Chad's friend.
(d) Myron's nephew.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Win drive into bad neighborhoods?

2. What are Myron's plans for the kidnapper's calls?

3. Where has Norm recently purchased some advertising for his business?

4. How does Lloyd Rennart kill himself?

5. Who is Win's estranged mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Myron's relationship with Linda and how is it complicated by his being away from Jessica?

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

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

7. Explain how Myron goes about his investigation.

8. Summarize the plot of BACK SPIN.

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

10. What nicknames does Myron come up with for the neo-Nazi and his cohorts?

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