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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. At which golf course does Myron Bolitar watch the U.S. Open match?

2. What does Linda Coldren reveal to Myron?

3. Who is Jack and Linda's son?

4. What did the kidnapper do on the phone?

5. Who is Jack's caddy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information about Jack's former caddy, Lloyd Rennart, has Esperanza discovered?

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

3. Who is Stuart Lipwitz and how does Myron come in contact with him?

4. How does Jack respond the Myron's assertion that the motive for Chad's kidnapping could be to prevent Jack from winning the tournament?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Linda Coldren tell Myron that they need his help?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Myron. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Greed takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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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