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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 the girl that tipped off Crusty?

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Esme?

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

4. Who accompanies Myron to pick up Chad?

5. Who comes to see Myron at the beginning of Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Esme react when Myron confronts her about being involved with Chad?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How do the mall girls lead Myron to a clue about the neo-Nazi who beat him up?

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

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

Create a brief character study of Win. 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

Explain the taboo of homosexuality that still existed at the time BACK SPIN was written in 1997. Compare and contrast homosexuality in America during the late 20th century to homosexuality in America today. What major changes have occurred, including both positive and negative?

Essay Topic 3

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

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