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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 pseudonym does Myron use when he visits Lloyd Rennart's widow?

2. What was Esperanza's former profession?

3. What does Myron have a tendency to do when he is nervous?

4. Who does Reginald say that Matt saw looking at Chad's car in the parking lot of the Court Manor Inn?

5. What is significant about the location where Jack was shot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Myron tell Victoria and Linda about Lloyd Rennart?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

BACK SPIN is a modern-day mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Jack 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

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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