View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the location where Jack was shot?

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

3. Who is Linda's attorney?

4. How long had it been since Esme claims to have seen Chad?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe the man with Jack at the motel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Esme's explanation of the affair with Chad?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What true story does Chad tell after Myron protests that Chad is lying about his account of the kidnapping?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Myron, Linda, Chad, and Win. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,030 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample