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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 secret does Norm need to keep?

2. What role is Myron serving for Tad?

3. Why is Cissy adamant about seeing Win now?

4. Who does Myron suspect might have known about the affair with Esme and Chad?

5. What is Lloyd Rennart's widow's profession?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Linda tell Myron about what happened last night on the night of Jack's murder?

4. What surprising information do Carl and the motel maid give to Myron?

5. Describe Esperanza's encounter in the biker bar.

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

7. How does Myron find Tito's house and unfortunately, Tito's dead body?

8. What motive would Norm have had to kill Jack and kidnap Chad?

9. What is the shocking news that Linda gives Jack when she phones him?

10. Why is Linda a suspect in Jack's murder?

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

Coben uses more than one instance of irony in the play. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

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

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