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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 brother catches the other stealing their mother's cigarettes?

2. Who is hired as The Blade's new lawyer?

3. What happens to Mark on the elevator in Chapter 14?

4. How does Mark understand what Reggie takes every month?

5. Who does Judge Harry order out of the courtroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Reggie object to the juvenile hearing and why doesn't she ask for a continuance?

2. Foltrigg is naturally upset not to get the desired results from Mark's juvenile court hearing. Why does he regain excitement quickly?

3. Discuss Reggie's life as a wife, mother, and law school student.

4. As Foltrigg and his crew wait for Mark to talk, they begin researching their legal options. What are their options?

5. Describe the only real-life experience that Mark has had with lawyers until now.

6. Why are Mark's mother and the doctor skeptical about Mark's story when he finally decides to tell the whole truth (except for Romey's secret)?

7. Mark grapples with the idea of lying on the stand. Why does he decide not to lie?

8. In what ways does Reggie claim that Mark's rights have been violated during the investigation of Romey's death?

9. How does Mark dodge the important question during his hearing, and what is the result?

10. Discuss Ricky's diagnosis and symptoms.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the central theme of The Client? How does the theme relate to Mark, Reggie, Muldanno, and Foltrigg?

Essay Topic 2

What aspects and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in The Client? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

Essay Topic 3

What is inciting force and which character is the inciting force in this story? How does the character fulfill that role? Give three examples and discuss the importance of each one in detail.

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