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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. Who is the woman that Myron dates?

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Linda?

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the pickup truck Crusty was driving?

5. What does Linda do when Myron suggests calling in the FBI?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Myron find out about the Squires family from Sheriff Courter in New Jersey?

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

10. Explain how Myron goes about his investigation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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

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