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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. In Chapter 14, who shows Mark a newspaper with his and Ricky's photos in it?

2. Why do Muldanno and his associate believe Mark knows something?

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

4. Who meets Muldanno in a restaurant?

5. Who is Mark's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Trumann's brilliant idea for making Mark talk if the juvenile hearing fails to do so.

2. Why is the media coverage of Romey's funeral unexpected, and why does it occur?

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

4. What makes the investigating officer suspicious of Mark's story at the scene of Romey's death?

5. What is ironic about Foltrigg's choice of a juvenile hearing for Mark's testimony?

6. What news does FBI agent Jason McThune share with Foltrigg that makes them believe Mark knows more than he is telling?

7. How does Mark react when he learns that Reggie is a woman, and how does her gender affect his decision to "hire" her?

8. What is Fink's relationship to Romey, and why is it important to this story?

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

10. Discuss Mark's knowledge of life.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Freytag's Pyramid and the Inverted Pyramid writing styles. When is each style used? Discuss the purpose of each style.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the main character, Mark, and his growth throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

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