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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. Myron receives a call from _____________ about the suspect.

2. What is the name of the dead end road where Myron finds himself?

3. Myron calls Sheriff Jack Courter in the state of _________________ to ask about the Squire family.

4. Who is the elderly man who approaches Myron at the golf tournament?

5. What does Win do that bothers Myron?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the circumstances of the next ransom call.

6. Explain some of the activity that occurs as Myron watches the Coldrens' house.

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

8. Summarize the plot of BACK SPIN.

9. Who are Norm Zuckerman and Esme Fong?

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

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 Coben's use of humor in the play. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two themes about greed in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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