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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. Who is Myron's receptionist?
(a) Cynda Shane.
(b) Big Betty.
(c) Big Cyndi.
(d) Cyndi Lou.

2. What does Myron have a tendency to do when he is nervous?
(a) Wring his hands.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Cough.
(d) Make jokes.

3. What does Myron think is the source of Jack's erratic playing today?
(a) A ransom call on his cell phone.
(b) Chad's severed finger.
(c) An impending thunderstorm.
(d) A fight with Linda.

4. What news does Myron learn when he arrives at Linda's house?
(a) Chad has returned.
(b) Chad has been shot dead.
(c) Jack has left her.
(d) Jack has been shot dead.

5. With whom does Chad spend the night at the hotel?
(a) Sara.
(b) Mindy.
(c) Esme.
(d) Esperanza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Crusty's real name?

2. What can Myron tell about the fight between Carl and Esperanza?

3. With whom has Tad been having an affair?

4. Which of the following does Chad NOT say happened to him when he was kidnapped?

5. Where does Myron go at the beginning of Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author portray teenagers in the book?

2. What is the only situation in the book where the author changes point of view from Myron to another character?

3. What surprising information does Linda reveal about being Chad's mother.

4. What is Reginald's reaction when Myron tells him about Chad's kidnapping?

5. What information does Myron ask Esperanza to find regarding Lloyd Rennart?

6. What information is Esperanza able to find on Lloyd Rennart?

7. How do the mall girls lead Myron to a clue about the neo-Nazi who beat him up?

8. Explain Esperanza's theory of the kidnapping.

9. How does Myron secure a meeting with Lloyd Rennart's widow?

10. What does Francine tell Myron about Lloyd after Myron reveals who he really is?

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