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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. Which of the following does NOT describe Esme?

2. Who is Myron's receptionist?

3. What happened years ago that makes Win avoid his mother?

4. Who cut off Chad's finger?

5. Why did Jack and Linda once hire Diane Hoffman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Even though they are single and accomplished women, Esme and Esperanza seem very different. Compare and contrast Esme and Esperanza. What similarities do they share? How are they different?

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