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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. How does Mark reply when the judge asks if Romey told him anything about the Boyette case?

2. What does Romey tell his old law school classmate when he calls him?

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

4. Who leaks the trial information to the media in Chapter 25?

5. When will Trumann's plan be put into action?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Reggie usually take her clients home to meet Momma Love?

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

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

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

5. Discuss Ricky's diagnosis and symptoms.

6. What are the problems that Mark mulls over when he is taken from his mother and brother to a juvenile detention facility? How does he feel?

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

8. Describe The Blade's physical appearance.

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

10. Discuss Mrs. Sway's concern about the witness protection program.

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

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevails in The Client? Select a different type of conflict and explain how the story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

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