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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. Who is Linda's attorney?

2. What startling confession does Linda make to Myron?

3. What is Myron curious about regarding Lloyd?

4. As what does Myron pose when he visits Lloyd Rennart's widow?

5. What shocks Myron when he is looking through Lloyd Rennart's personal effects?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprising information does Linda reveal about being Chad's mother.

2. Describe the encounter between Myron and Win's mother, Cissy Lockwood.

3. Where is Myron looking when he realizes that he has solved the crime?

4. Describe the encounter Myron and Esperanza have with Reginald Squires, Carl, and some other thugs.

5. What does Francine tell Myron about Lloyd after Myron reveals who he really is?

6. What conclusion does Myron come to regarding the kidnapping at this point?

7. What information does Matt give Myron about Chad's affair and his own activities related to the kidnapping?

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

9. What is Reginald's reaction when Myron tells him about Chad's kidnapping?

10. Explain why Tad has multiple motives in Jack's murder.

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 concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the symbolism of Chad's severed finger. What does it signify? What role does it play in the story? Why did the author choose this item?

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