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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Myron want to get involved in the kidnapping case?

3. About whom does the kidnapper make a derogatory racial comment?

4. Why does Tad want to hire Win?

5. Who does Myron meet for dinner at the Merion clubhouse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Tad Crispin?

3. Who are Norm Zuckerman and Esme Fong?

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

5. Who is the mysterious person who climbs out of Chad Coldren's bedroom window?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book BACK SPIN? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Myron, Linda, Chad, and Win. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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